PART IVMISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
F1Possession of indecent photograph of child15
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Where a person is charged with an offence under paragraph (1), it shall be a defence for him to prove—
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that he had a legitimate reason for having the photographF4 or pseudo‐photograph in his possession; or
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that he had not himself seen the photographF4 or pseudo‐photograph and did not know, nor had any cause to suspect, it to be indecent; or
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that the photographF4 or pseudo‐photograph was sent to him without any prior request made by him or on his behalf and that he did not keep it for an unreasonable time.
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A person shall be liable on conviction on indictment of an offence under paragraph (1) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or a fine, or both.
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Proceedings for an offence under paragraph (1) shall not be instituted except by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.
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Possession before this Article comes into operation is not an offence.