Owner or occupier permitting use of premises for unlawful sexual intercourse

Every person who, being the owner or occupier of any premises or having, acting, or assisting in the management or control thereof, induces or knowingly suffers any person, to be in or upon such premises for the purpose of being engaged in unlawful sexual intercourse or any sexual activity with any person, commits an offence and is where the victim of the unlawful sexual activity is– (a) under the age of twelve years, liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life; or 56 (b) twelve years or over but under the age of sixteen years, liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for ten years; or (c) above sixteen years, liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for five years.