- Y Diweddaraf sydd Ar Gael (Diwygiedig)
- Pwynt Penodol mewn Amser (11/01/2001)
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(1)The following subsections apply for the interpretation of this Act.
(2)References to an indecent photograph include an indecent film, a copy of an indecent photograph or film, and an indecent photograph comprised in a film.
(3)Photographs (including those comprised in a film) shall, if they show children and are indecent, be treated for all purposes of this Act as indecent photographs of children [F1and so as respects pseudo-photographs].
[F2(4)References to a photograph include—
(a)the negative as well as the positive version; and
(b)data stored on a computer disc or by other electronic means which is capable of conversion into a photograph.]
(5)“Film” includes any form of video-recording.
[F3(6)“Child”, subject to subsection (8), means a person under the age of 16.
(7) “ Pseudo-photograph ” means an image, whether made by computer-graphics or otherwise howsoever, which appears to be a photograph.
(8)If the impression conveyed by a pseudo-photograph is that the person shown is a child, the pseudo-photograph shall be treated for all purposes of this Act as showing a child and so shall a pseudo-photograph where the predominant impression conveyed is that the person shown is a child notwithstanding that some of the physical characteristics shown are those of an adult.
(9)References to an indecent pseudo-photograph include—
(a)a copy of an indecent pseudo-photograph; and
(b)data stored on a computer disc or by other electronic means which is capable of conversion into a pseudo-photograph.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 7(3) inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 84(3)(a); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch1
F2S. 7(4) substituted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 84(3)(b); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch 1
F3S. 7(6)-(9) inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 84(3)(c); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 1(3), 2(3), 3, 7 amended by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 160(4), Sch. 8 para. 16
C2S. 7(4)(7) applied (prosp.) by 1997 c. 39, ss. 2(1), 11(2) (with ss. 1(4), 11(3))
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