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Chapter XIV · Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

293A. Possession of indecent photograph of child

(1)

Whoever has in his possession an indecent or obscene photograph or pseudo-photograph of a child shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, fine or both.

(2)

Where a person is charged with an offence under subsection (1): it shall be a defence for him to prove that -

(a)

he had legitimate reason for having the photograph or pseudo-photograph in his possession;

(b)

he had not himself seen the photograph or pseudo-photograph and did not know, nor had any cause to suspect, it to be indecent or obscene; or

(c)

the photograph or 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.

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Chapter XV

Offences Relating to Religion

Chapter XVI

Chapter XVII

Chapter XVIII

Offences Relating to Documents, False Documents and Currency Notes and Bank Notes

Chapter XIX

Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service

Chapter XX

Offences Relating to Marriage

Chapter XXI

Defamation

Chapter XXII

Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

Chapter XXIII

Attempts to Commit Offences