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Producing and distributing child pornography.
26. (1) A person who–
(a) makes, produces, distributes, transmits, prints or publishes child pornography;
(b) imports, exports, advertises, sells or shows child pornography; or
(c) possesses child pornography for the purpose of distributing, publishing, exporting, selling or showing it, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding ten years.


Possessing or accessing child pornography.
27. A person who knowingly–
(a) possesses child pornography; or
(b) accesses child pornography by causing child
pornography to be viewed by or transmitted
to himself or herself,
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of
imprisonment not exceeding ten years.


Use of children for pornographic purposes.
28. A person who–
(a) invites or causes a child to be in any way concerned in the making or production of child pornography;
(b) procures a child for the purpose of making or producing child pornography; or
(c) having the care or custody of a child, consents to or allows the child to be used for the production of child pornography,
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding fifteen years.