# Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, Section 67: Penalties etc. for possession of extreme pornographic images

Extent: E+W+N.I.

(1) This section has effect where a person is guilty of an offence under section 63.
(2) If the offence relates to an image that portrays any relevant act (with or without other acts) , the offender is liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the relevant period or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;
(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or a fine or both.
(3) If the offence relates to an image that does not portray any relevant act, the offender is liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the relevant period or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;
(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine or both.
(4) In subsection (2)(a) or (3)(a) “the relevant period” means—
(a) in relation to England and Wales, the general limit in a magistrates’ court;
(b) in relation to Northern Ireland, 6 months.
(5) In this section “relevant act” means—
(a) in relation to England and Wales, an act within section 63(7)(a) or (b) or (7A)(a) or (b);
(b) in relation to Northern Ireland, an act within section 63(7)(a) or (b) or (7A)(a) or (b).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/4/section/67 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-and-immigration-act-2008/section-67
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