Paragraph 8 Special rules for providers of information society services
(1)
A service provider does not commit an offence under paragraph 2 by storing information provided by a recipient of the service if—
(a)
the service provider had no actual knowledge when the information was provided that it was, or contained, a prohibited publication, or
(b)
on obtaining actual knowledge that the information was, or contained, a prohibited publication, the service provider promptly removed the information or disabled access to it.
(2)
Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply if the recipient of the service is acting under the authority or control of the service provider.
Notes on Schedule 6A
Textual amendments
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Sch. 6A inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 31.3.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 173(2), 183(5)(e), (6)(d)