CAP. 124B
Computer Misuse
L.R.O. 2005 12
s.14
(2) It is a defence to a charge of an offence under subsection (1)(i)
or (ii) if the person establishes that the child pornography was for a
bona fide research, medical or law enforcement purpose.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (1),
(a) "child pornography" includes material that visually depicts
(i)
a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; or
(ii) a person who appears to be a minor engaged in sexually
explicit conduct; or
(iii) realistic images representing a minor engaged in sexually
explicit conduct;
(b) "publish" includes
(i)
distribute, transmit, disseminate, circulate, deliver, exhibit,
lend for gain, exchange, barter, sell or offer for sale, let
on hire or offer to let on hire, offer in any other way, or
make available in any way;
(ii) have in possession or custody, or under control, for the
purpose of doing an act referred to in paragraph (a); or
(iii) print, photograph, copy or make in any other manner,
whether of the same or of a different kind or nature, for
the purpose of doing an act referred to in paragraph (a).
Malicious
communications.
14. Where a person uses a computer to send a message, letter,
electronic communication or article of any description that
(a) is indecent or obscene;
(b) is or constitutes a threat; or
(c) is menacing in character,
and he intends to cause or is reckless as to whether he causes
annoyance, inconvenience, distress or anxiety to the recipient
or to any other person to whom he intends it or its contents to be