7 Interpretation.

(1)

The following subsections apply for the interpretation of this Act.

(2)

References to an indecent photograph include an indecent film, a copy of an indecent photograph or film, and an indecent photograph comprised in a film.

(3)

Photographs (including those comprised in a film) shall, if they show children and are indecent, be treated for all purposes of this Act as indecent photographs of children F1and so as respects pseudo-photographs.

F2 (4)

References to a photograph include—

(a)

the negative as well as the positive version; and

(b)

data stored on a computer disc or by other electronic means which is capable of conversion into a photograph.

F3(4A)

References to a photograph also include—

(a)

a tracing or other image, whether made by electronic or other means (of whatever nature)—

(i)

which is not itself a photograph or pseudo-photograph, but

(ii)

which is derived from the whole or part of a photograph or pseudo-photograph (or a combination of either or both); and

(b)

data stored on a computer disc or by other electronic means which is capable of conversion into an image within paragraph (a);

and subsection (8) applies in relation to such an image as it applies in relation to a pseudo-photograph.

(5)

“Film” includes any form of video-recording.

F4(6)

“Child”, subject to subsection (8), means a person under the age of F518.

(7)

“ Pseudo-photograph ” means an image, whether made by computer-graphics or otherwise howsoever, which appears to be a photograph.

(8)

If the impression conveyed by a pseudo-photograph is that the person shown is a child, the pseudo-photograph shall be treated for all purposes of this Act as showing a child and so shall a pseudo-photograph where the predominant impression conveyed is that the person shown is a child notwithstanding that some of the physical characteristics shown are those of an adult.

(9)

References to an indecent pseudo-photograph include—

(a)

a copy of an indecent pseudo-photograph; and

(b)

data stored on a computer disc or by other electronic means which is capable of conversion into F6an indecent pseudo-photograph.