Section 45: Indecent photographs of persons aged 16 or 17

Sexual Offences Act 2003 · 2003 c. 42View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Sexual Offences

The Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37) (which makes provision about indecent photographs of persons under 16) is amended as follows.

In section 2(3) (evidence) and section 7(6) (meaning of "child"), for "16" substitute ." 18 "

After section 1 insert—

After section 160 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (possession of indecent photograph of child) insert—

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