http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2008/1769/part/3/crossheading/indecent-photographs-of-children-under-18/2009-02-02The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseNORTHERN IRELAND2023-12-312009-02-02 This Order makes provision about sexual offences. PART 3 SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN<Emphasis>Indecent photographs of children under 18</Emphasis>Indecent photographs of persons aged 16 or 17421The Protection of Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 17) (which makes provision about indecent photographs of persons under 16) is amended as follows.2In Article 2(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “child”, for “sixteen” substitute “ eighteen ”.3In Article 7(1) (evidence of person being a child at a material time) for “sixteen” substitute “ eighteen ”.4In Article 3(1) (offences relating to indecent photographs of children) at the beginning insert “ Subject to Articles 3A and 3B ”.5After Article 3A insert—Marriage and other relationships3B1This Article applies where, in proceedings for an offence under Article 3(1)(a) of taking or making an indecent photograph of a child, or for an offence under Article 3(1)(b) or (c) relating to an indecent photograph of a child, the defendant proves that the photograph was of the child aged 16 or over, and that at the time of the offence charged the child and he—awere married or civil partners of each other, orblived together as partners in an enduring family relationship.2Paragraphs (5) and (6) also apply where, in proceedings for an offence under Article 3(1)(b) or (c) relating to an indecent photograph of a child, the defendant proves that the photograph was of the child aged 16 or over, and that at the time when he obtained it the child and he—awere married or civil partners of each other, orblived together as partners in an enduring family relationship.3This Article applies whether the photograph showed the child alone or with the defendant, but not if it showed any other person.4In the case of an offence under Article 3(1)(a), if sufficient evidence is adduced to raise an issue as to whether the child consented to the photograph being taken or made, or as to whether the defendant reasonably believed that the child so consented, the defendant is not guilty of the offence unless it is proved that the child did not so consent and that the defendant did not reasonably believe that the child so consented.5In the case of an offence under Article 3(1)(b), the defendant is not guilty of the offence unless it is proved that the showing or distributing was to a person other than the child.6In the case of an offence under Article 3(1)(c), if sufficient evidence is adduced to raise an issue both—aas to whether the child consented to the photograph being in the defendant's possession, or as to whether the defendant reasonably believed that the child so consented, andbas to whether the defendant had the photograph in his possession with a view to its being distributed or shown to anyone other than the child,the defendant is not guilty of the offence unless it is proved either that the child did not so consent and that the defendant did not reasonably believe that the child so consented, or that the defendant had the photograph in his possession with a view to its being distributed or shown to a person other than the child.6The Criminal Justice (Evidence, Etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (NI 17) (possession of indecent photograph of child) is amended as follows.7In Article 15(1), at the beginning insert “ Subject to Article 15A ”.8After Article 15 insert—Marriage and other relationships15A1This Article applies where, in proceedings for an offence under Article 15(1) relating to an indecent photograph of a child, the defendant proves that the photograph was of the child aged 16 or over, and that at the time of the offence charged the child and he—awere married or civil partners of each other, orblived together as partners in an enduring family relationship.2This Article also applies where, in proceedings for an offence under Article 15(1) relating to an indecent photograph of a child, the defendant proves that the photograph was of the child aged 16 or over, and that at the time when he obtained it the child and he—awere married or civil partners of each other, orblived together as partners in an enduring family relationship.3This Article applies whether the photograph showed the child alone or with the defendant, but not if it showed any other person.4If sufficient evidence is adduced to raise an issue as to whether the child consented to the photograph being in the defendant's possession, or as to whether the defendant reasonably believed that the child so consented, the defendant is not guilty of the offence unless it is proved that the child did not so consent and that the defendant did not reasonably believe that the child so consented.
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<Text>In the case of an offence under Article 3(1)(a), if sufficient evidence is adduced to raise an issue as to whether the child consented to the photograph being taken or made, or as to whether the defendant reasonably believed that the child so consented, the defendant is not guilty of the offence unless it is proved that the child did not so consent and that the defendant did not reasonably believe that the child so consented.</Text>
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