Offences involving dealings in obscene films
29. (1) Any person who makes or reproduces any obscene film
(whether or not for the purposes of exhibition or distribution to
any other person), knowing or having reasonable cause to believe
the film to be obscene shall be guilty of an offence and shall be
liable on conviction
(a) to a fine of not less than $20,000
but not more than $40,000 or to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding 2 years or to both; and
(b) in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine of
not less than $40,000 but not more than $100,000 or to imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.
(4) Any person who exhibits or has in his possession for the
purposes of exhibiting to any other person an obscene film knowing
or having reasonable cause to believe the film to be obscene shall
be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction
(a) to a fine of not less than $10,000
but not more than $40,000 or to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding 2 years; and
(b) in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine of
not less than $20,000 but not more than $100,000 or to imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.
Possession of obscene films
30. (1) Any person who has in his
possession any obscene film shall be guilty of an offence and shall
be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $500 for each
such film he had in his possession (but not to exceed in the
aggregate $20,000) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6
months or to both.
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(2) Any person who has in his possession any obscene film knowing
or having reasonable cause to believe the film to be obscene shall
be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction
(a) to a fine of $1,000 for each such
film in his possession (but not to exceed in the aggregate $40,000)
or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both;
and
(b) in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine of
not less than $2,000 for each such film in his possession (but not
to exceed in the aggregate $80,000) or to imprisonment for a term
not exceeding 2 years or to both.
Offences involving children and young persons
32. (1) Any person who causes or procures any child or young
person or, having custody, charge or care of a child or young
person, allows that child or young person to commit or abet in the
commission of any offence mentioned in section 29, 30 or 31 shall
be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction
(a) to a fine of not less than
$20,000 but not more than $80,000 or to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding 12 months or to both; and
(b) in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine of
not less than $20,000 but not more than $100,000 or to imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.
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(2) If it is proved that a child has committed or abetted in the
commission of any offence mentioned in section 30 (1) or 31 (1),
the person having the custody, charge or care of the child at the
time the offence was committed shall be presumed, until the
contrary is proved, to have allowed the child to commit or abet in
the commission of the offence.
Add together = more than 5 years of jail AND More than $100k of
fine.
No $$ to pay fine = Extended jail term.
Teenage = + Rotan.
