# Obscene Publications Act 1959, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act to amend the law relating to the publication of obscene matter; to provide for the protection of literature; and to strengthen the law concerning pornography.
[29th July 1959]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/7-8/66/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/obscene-publications-act-1959/introduction
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