A Bill to amend section 62 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 to apply additionally to the possession of prohibited written material about children; to make consequential amendments to the Act; and for connected purposes
House of Commons
26 April 2013
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This bill would extend the offences in section 62 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 to cover possession of prohibited written material about children. It would also make related amendments to the Act to support this change and ensure the law works consistently. In short, it aims to strengthen protection for children by criminalising possession of such material and making the necessary consequential changes.
The bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons, having had its 1st reading on 12 September 2012 and its 2nd reading on 19 October 2012.
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