brothel-keeping

brothel-keeping
it is an offence to keep or manage a brothel or knowingly to permit premises or part thereof to be used for such purposes, viz. habitual prostitution: Sexual Offences Act 1956. Similar provisions exist in Scotland under the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 1976.

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.

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