What UK Obscene Publications Act 1959 (c. 66) - Test of Obscenity and Prohibition of Publication requires
The UK Obscene Publications Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2, c. 66), as amended by the Obscene Publications Act 1964 and subsequent statutes, establishes the foundational test of obscenity in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland: Section 1(1)…
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Pillar: Online Safety & Child Protection · Authority: Parliament of the United Kingdom (Public General Act 7 & 8 Eliz. 2, c. 66; Royal Assent 29 July 1959; in force 29 August 1959) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/7-8/66
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- UK Obscene Publications Act 1959 Section 1(1) TEST OF OBSCENITY: 'For the purposes of this Act an article shall be deemed to be obscene if its effect or (where the article comprises two or more distinct items) the effect of any one of its items is, if taken as a whole, such as to tend to deprave and corrupt persons who are likely, having regard to all relevant circumstances, to read, see or hear the matter contained or embodied in it.'
- UK Obscene Publications Act 1959 Section 2(1) PROHIBITION OF PUBLICATION: 'Subject as hereinafter provided, any person who, whether for gain or not, publishes an obscene article or who has an obscene article for publication for gain (whether gain to himself or gain to another) shall be liable (a) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the prescribed sum or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months; (b) on conviction on indictment to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both.'
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