Part 5

Criminal law

Pornography etc.

Indecent photographs of children: Northern Ireland
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1
The Protection of Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1047 (N.I. 17)) is amended as follows.
2
In Article 2(2) (interpretation) in paragraph (b) of the definition of “indecent pseudo-photograph”, for “a pseudo-photograph” substitute “ an indecent pseudo-photograph ”.
3
After Article 2(2) insert—
2A
In this Order, 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 paragraph (3)(c) applies in relation to such an image as it applies in relation to a pseudo-photograph.
4
In article 3A(1)(b) (exception for members of the Security Service)—
a
after “Security Service” insert “ or the Secret Intelligence Service ”;
b
for “the Service” substitute “ that Service ”.