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The '''Criminal Justice and Immigration | The '''Criminal Justice and Immigration Act''' is an [[Act of Parliament]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. It was given Royal Assent on May 8, 2008 [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2007-08/criminaljusticeandimmigration.html] | ||
==Indecent images of children== | ==Indecent images of children== | ||
Section 68 | Section 68 amends Section 7 of the [[Protection of Children Act (1978)]]. A reference to a pseudo-photograph will now include - | ||
:(a) a tracing or other image, whether made by electronic or other means (of whatever nature)— | :(a) a tracing or other image, whether made by electronic or other means (of whatever nature)— | ||
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Under Section 1 of the Protection of Children Act, it is an offence to take, make, possess, distribute or show an [[indecent images of children|indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph]], or a reference to such an image. [http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx?parentActiveTextDocId=1502057&activetextdocid=1502060] | Under Section 1 of the Protection of Children Act, it is an offence to take, make, possess, distribute or show an [[indecent images of children|indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph]], or a reference to such an image. [http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx?parentActiveTextDocId=1502057&activetextdocid=1502060] | ||
Section 68 of the | Section 68 of the Act also allows the [[Secret Intelligence Service]] to engage in acts which are prohibited by the Protection of Children Act. | ||
==Offences committed abroad== | ==Offences committed abroad== | ||
Section 71 of the | Section 71 of the Act [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldbills/041/08041.50-56.html#jNC35] amends Section 72 of the Sexual Offences Act, allowing the [[Crown Prosecution Service|CPS]] to prosecute British nationals for acts done legally abroad, if the acts are contrary to laws listed in Schedule 2 [http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx?parentActiveTextDocId=820904&ActiveTextDocId=821091] of the [[Sexual Offences Act (2003)|Sexual Offences Act]]. This removes the requirement of [[dual criminality]]. | ||
==Sex offenders== | ==Sex offenders== | ||
Section 139 of the | Section 139 of the Act allows the Police to disclose information about sex offenders to members of the public [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldbills/041/08041.100-106.html#jNC38] and Section 141 of the Act forces sex offenders to disclose any information which is requested by the Secretary of State (or one of his/her delegates) [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldbills/041/08041.100-106.html#jNC40]. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 23:55, 10 May 2008
The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom. It was given Royal Assent on May 8, 2008 [1]
Indecent images of children
Section 68 amends Section 7 of the Protection of Children Act (1978). A reference to a pseudo-photograph will now 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) [2]
Under Section 1 of the Protection of Children Act, it is an offence to take, make, possess, distribute or show an indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph, or a reference to such an image. [3]
Section 68 of the Act also allows the Secret Intelligence Service to engage in acts which are prohibited by the Protection of Children Act.
Offences committed abroad
Section 71 of the Act [4] amends Section 72 of the Sexual Offences Act, allowing the CPS to prosecute British nationals for acts done legally abroad, if the acts are contrary to laws listed in Schedule 2 [5] of the Sexual Offences Act. This removes the requirement of dual criminality.
Sex offenders
Section 139 of the Act allows the Police to disclose information about sex offenders to members of the public [6] and Section 141 of the Act forces sex offenders to disclose any information which is requested by the Secretary of State (or one of his/her delegates) [7].