Alex Heney wrote:
> On Sat, 10 May 2008 12:44:45 +0100, Nick
> wrote:
>
>> Cub Reporter wrote:
>>
>>> We will now be able to prosecute UK nationals here for a .ual
>>> offence committed against a child anywhere in the world, so long as
>>> the act committed would be a relevant offence in this country. We have
>>> also raised the age of a child for these purposes from 16 to 18. This
>>> has all been achieved through the Criminal Justice and Immigration
>>> Bill which received Royal Assent on Thursday 8 May.
>> Out of curiosity what .ual offences are illegal here with 17 year olds
>> but not 18 year olds. I know possessing .ual pictures of a 17 year old
>> is a crime but that is a crime regardless of where the picture is taken.
>> So what actual crimes are they talking about, someone who had pictures
>> abroad but didn't bring them back?
>
> Mostly the "abuse of a position of trust" type offences.
Yes thanks I found a ref. Apparently it is also illegal to pay someone
under 18 for .. |