(1) The owner or occupier of any premises, or any person managing such premises whether or not as the owner, who induces or knowingly allows any male or female of the ages specified in this section to resort to or be in such premises for the purpose of having unlawful sexual intercourse or sexual connection with the person, commits an offence and is liable—
(a) in the case of a male or female under 12 years of age, on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 15 years;
(b) in the case of a male or female of or above 12 years and under 16 years of age, on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 2 years.
(2) A person who, knowing that a person has committed an offence under subsection (1), aids and abets the unlawful detention of the person, or otherwise aids and abets the execution of the intent with which the offence was committed, commits that offence.
(3) It is a sufficient defence to any charge under this section for the accused person to prove to the Court or jury that he or she had reasonable cause to believe that such male or female was of or above 16 years of age.