Part 3 SSexual offences etc.

19Amendments in relation to certain serious and sexual offencesS

(1)In the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45)—

(a)in section 52 (indecent photographs etc. of children), in subsection (3)(b) for the words “3 years” there is substituted “ 10 years ”;

(b)in section 52A (possession of indecent photographs of children), in subsection (3) the existing words from “on summary” to the end become paragraph (a), and after that paragraph there is inserted—

“(b)on conviction on indictment of such an offence to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years or to a fine or to both.”.

(2)In the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 39)—

(a)in section 8 (abduction and unlawful detention), subsections (1) and (2) are repealed;

(b)section 15 (defence to charge of indecent assault) is repealed;

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(3)In the Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 48), section 1 (imprisonment for life on further conviction for certain offences) is repealed.