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The '''Criminal Justice and Immigration Act''' is an [[Act of Parliament]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. It was given Royal Assent on May 8, 2008 [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2007-08/criminaljusticeandimmigration.html]

==Indecent images of children==

Section 68 amends Section 7 of the [[Protection of Children Act (1978)]]. A reference to a pseudo-photograph will now include -

:(a) a tracing or other image, whether made by electronic or other means (of whatever nature)—
	
:::(i) which is not itself a photograph or pseudo-photograph, but

:::(ii) which is derived from the whole or part of a photograph or pseudo-photograph (or a combination of either or both); and
	
:(b) data stored on a computer disc or by other electronic means which is capable of conversion into an image within paragraph (a) [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldbills/041/08041.50-56.html#j405]

Under Section 1 of the Protection of Children Act, it is an offence to take, make, possess, distribute or show an [[indecent images of children|indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph]], or a reference to such an image. [http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx?parentActiveTextDocId=1502057&activetextdocid=1502060]

Section 68 of the Act also allows the [[Secret Intelligence Service]] to engage in acts which are prohibited by the Protection of Children Act.

==Offences committed abroad==

Section 71 of the Act [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldbills/041/08041.50-56.html#jNC35] amends Section 72 of the Sexual Offences Act, allowing the [[Crown Prosecution Service|CPS]] to prosecute British nationals for acts done legally abroad, if the acts are contrary to laws listed in Schedule 2 [http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx?parentActiveTextDocId=820904&ActiveTextDocId=821091] of the [[Sexual Offences Act (2003)|Sexual Offences Act]]. This removes the requirement of [[dual criminality]].

==Sex offenders==

Section 139 of the Act allows the Police to disclose information about sex offenders to members of the public [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldbills/041/08041.100-106.html#jNC38] and Section 141 of the Act forces sex offenders to disclose any information which is requested by the Secretary of State (or one of his/her delegates) [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldbills/041/08041.100-106.html#jNC40].

==External Links==

*[http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2007-08/criminaljusticeandimmigration.html Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill at Parliament.uk]
*[http://anu.nfshost.com/2008/the-contemporary-moral-crusade Article about the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill, at anu.nfshost.com]
*[http://newgon.com/wiki/Criminal_Justice_and_Immigration_Act "Criminal Justice and Immigration Act"] (Original Newgon Wiki Article)
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