# Protection of Children Act 1978, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

An Act to prevent the exploitation of children by making indecent photographs of them; and to penalise the distribution, showing and advertisement of such indecent photographs.
[20th July 1978]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/37/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-children-act-1978/introduction
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