No. 5
Written law
90
Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes
2018
Provision Amendment
to—
(2) This section shall not apply
(a) publication or possession of
an indecent photograph
where it is proved that such
publication or possession
was intended for bona fide
scientific research, medical,
religious
or
law
enforcement purpose; the
indecent representation of a
child in a sculpture,
engraving, painting or other
medium on or in any
ancient
monument
recognised by law; and
(b) activities between two
persons above eighteen
years of age by mutual
consent.
(3) For the purposes of
subsection (1),—
(a) an image is obscene if—
(i) it is lascivious or
appeals to prurient
interest; or
(ii) its effect, or where it
comprises two or more
distinct items, the effect
of any one of its items,
if taken as a whole,
tends to deprave and
corrupt persons who are
likely, having regard to
all
relevant
circumstances, to read,
see or hear the matter
contained or embodied
in it.
(b) an indecent photograph
includes a visual, audio or
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