Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 9)

Sexual services of children and child pornography S

12 Arranging or facilitating provision by child of sexual services or child pornography S

(1) A person (“A”) commits an offence if—

(a) A intentionally arranges or facilitates the—

(i) provision of sexual services in any part of the world by; or

(ii) involvement in pornography in any part of the world of,

another person (“B”); and

(b) either—

(i) B is aged under 18, and A does not reasonably believe that B is aged 18 or over; or

(ii) B is aged under 13.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years [F1 or a fine or both].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 12(2)(b) inserted (13.12.2010) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 40(2)(d), 206(1); S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 4)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 12 in force at 7.10.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/480, art. 2