What UK Serious Crime Act 2015 Section 69 - Possession of Paedophile Manual requires
Section 69 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 makes it an offence to be in possession of any item that contains advice or guidance about abusing children sexually. Three statutory defences are available where the defendant proves a legitimate reason for possession, that the defendant had not read/viewed/listened to the item and did not know or have reason to suspect it contained such advice or guidance, or that the item was unsolicited and not kept for an unreasonable time. Maximum penalty in England and Wales on indictment is 3 years' imprisonment and/or a fine. DPP consent is required for prosecution. Closes the gap in UK CSAM legislation that did not previously cover instructional or how-to materials.
Pillar: Adult Industry & Sexual Content Compliance · Authority: Parliament of the United Kingdom · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/9/section/69
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- Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9) Section 69 (Possession of paedophile manual) subsection (1): 'It is an offence to be in possession of any item that contains advice or guidance about abusing children sexually.' (legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/9/section/69)
- Serious Crime Act 2015 Section 69(2): it is a defence for a person (D) charged with an offence under this section to prove (a) that D had a legitimate reason for being in possession of the item; (b) that D had not read, viewed or listened to the item and did not know or have reason to suspect it contained such advice or guidance; or (c) that the item was sent to D without request and D did not keep it for an unreasonable time.
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