3. The following new sections are hereby inserted immediately after section 287 as shall have effect as section 288, 288A, and 288B, respectively, of the principal enactment:"
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| | (1) Whoever causes or procures a child to be in any street, premises or place for the of begging or receiving alms, or of inducing the giving of alms (whether or not there is any pretence of singing, playing, performing, offering anything for sale or otherwise), shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding five years and may also be liable to a fine. | | |
| | (2) In this section "child" means a person under eighteen years of age. | | |
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| 288A
| | (1) Whoever knowingly, hires, employs, persuades, uses, induces or coerces a child to procure any person for illicit sexual intercourse shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not less than two years and not exceeding five years and may also be liable to a fine. | | |
| | (2) In this section "child" means a person under eighteen years of age. | | |
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| 288B
| | (1) Whoever knowingly, hires, employs, persuades, uses, induces or coerces a child to traffic in any restricted article shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not less than five years and not exceeding seven years and may also be liable to a fine. | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts