Part 3Sexual offences etc.
19Amendments in relation to certain serious and sexual offences
1
In the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45)—
a
in section 52 (indecent photographs etc. of children), in subsection (3)(b) for the words “3 years” there is substituted “
10 years
”
;
b
in section 52A (possession of indecent photographs of children), in subsection (3) the existing words from “on summary” to the end become paragraph (a), and after that paragraph there is inserted—
b
on conviction on indictment of such an offence to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years or to a fine or to both.
2
In the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 39)—
a
in section 8 (abduction and unlawful detention), subsections (1) and (2) are repealed;
b
section 15 (defence to charge of indecent assault) is repealed;
c
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3
In the Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 48), section 1 (imprisonment for life on further conviction for certain offences) is repealed.