Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25)

Part 2 E+W+N.I. Criminal offences

Chapter 2 E+W+N.I. Images of children

Prohibited images E+W+N.I.

66 Penalties E+W+N.I.

(1) This section has effect where a person is guilty of an offence under section 62(1).

(2) The offender is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the relevant period or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or a fine, or both.

(3) “The relevant period” means—

(a) in relation to England and Wales, 12 months;

(b) in relation to Northern Ireland, 6 months.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 66 in force at 6.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. para. 1