"Possession" under s.160 Criminal Justice Act 1988 required knowledge in accordance with general principles of law. Whether academic research constituted a "legitimate reason" defence was purely an issue of fact. "Making" photographs included copying, provided it was done with knowledge. Photographic montages were not included in s.7(7) Protection of Children Act 1978.

DC (Simon Brown LJ, Blofeld J)

08/03/2000