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Section 377BI — Distributing or selling child abuse material

As in force on 2 January 2021.

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377BI.Distributing or selling child abuse material

(1)Any person shall be guilty of an offence who —

(a)distributes or sells or offers for sale child abuse material or has in the person’s possession child abuse material for the purpose of such distribution, sale or offer for sale; and

(b)knows or has reason to believe that the material is child abuse material.

(2)A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 7 years, and shall also be liable to fine or to caning.