The possession of articles caught by the extreme pornography provisions should be prosecuted under that legislation (the maximum sentence is 3 years’ imprisonment) their distribution (or other conduct caught by “publication”) however may in principle be prosecuted using the Obscene Publications Act 1959. Attorney General’s consent is needed to prosecute A person presenting a play which is obscene so as to have a tendency to corrupt or deprave shall be guilty of an offence, punishable by up to three years imprisonment. A person permitting or causing display of indecent matter visible from a public place shall be guilty of an offence, punishable by up to two years imprisonment ![]() This provides for a regime of video classification and criminalises non-compliance, maximum sentences ranging from six months to two years imprisonment The maximum penalty is four months imprisonment and/or a £1,000 fine. articles consisting of stories told in pictures (whether or not accompanied by text) portraying crimes, violence, cruelty or incidents of a repulsive or horrible nature having a tendency to corrupt children.
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