PART 3
COMPUTER RELATED OFFENCES
PART3
COMPUTER
RELATED
OFFENCES
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Child pornography
(1)
For the purposes of this section, child pornography includes any material,
but not limited to any audio, visual or text material that represents:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(2)
a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct; or
a person appearing to be a child engaged in sexually explicit
conduct; or
images, animations or videos representing a child engaged in
sexually explicit conduct,
A person who intentionally or without lawful excuse:
(a) _ produces child pornography for the purpose of its distribution
through a computer system; or
(b)
offers or solicits, or makes available child pomography through a
computer system; or
(c) _ distributes or transmits child pornography through a computer
system; or
(d) _ obtains or solicits child pornography through a computer system
for personal use or for another person; or
(©)
possesses child pornography in a computer system or on an
elecironic storage medium,
commits an offence and is liable on conviction
(a)
(b)
to a fine not exceeding VT5,000,000 or to a term of imprisonment
not exceeding10 years, or both; or
- in the case of a body corporate- to a fine not
exceeding VT15,000,000,
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Hosting child pornography
Apperson tommmts an viitnee ifthe person:
(a)
Be
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is a service provider; and
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