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The Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2017
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King's Printer for Scotland
2017-06-01
CRIMINAL LAW
Regulation 2 of these Regulations brings into force the following provisions of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 on 3rd July 2017:Section 2 which makes it an offence to disclose to others, or threaten to disclose to others, an intimate photograph or film of a person with the intention of causing that person fear, alarm or distress, or being reckless as to the fear, alarm or distress that may be caused.Sections 3 and 4 and schedule 1 which make provision connected with section 2.
MICHAEL MATHESONA member of the Scottish GovernmentSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh