Part IV Offences, Powers of Constables, etc.
Offences of annoying, offensive, obstructive or dangerous behaviour
52AF1 Possession of indecent photographs of children.
1
It is an offence for a person to have any indecent photograph F2or pseudo-photograph of a child in his possession.
2
Where a person is charged with an offence under subsection (1), it shall be a defence for him to prove—
a
that he had a legitimate reason for having the photograph F3or pseudo-photograph in his possession; or
b
that he had not himself seen the photograph F3or pseudo-photograph and did not know, nor had any cause to suspect, it to be indecent; or
c
that the photograph F3or 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.
3
A person shall be liable
F7a
F8b
on conviction on indictment of such an offence to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years or to a fine or to both.