Care workers who help vulnerable people to visit sex workers will not be breaking the law, a senior judge has said.
In a landmark ruling, a judge in the Court of Protection - a specialist court which considers issues relating to people who lack the capacity to make certain decisions - said carers who facilitate adults with learning disabilities visiting sex workers will not be committing a criminal offence.
Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003, a care worker who intentionally causes or incites someone in their care with a mental disorder to engage in sexual activity can be jailed for a maximum of 10 years.
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