Obscene Publications Act 1857
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| + | The '''Obscene Publications Act 1857''' (20 & 21 Vict. c.83), also known as '''Lord Campbell's Act''' or '''Campbell's Act''', was a major piece of [[obscenity]] legislation in the [[United Kingdom and Ireland]]. For the first time, it made the sale of obscene material a statutory offence, giving the courts power to seize and destroy offending material. | ||
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The Obscene Publications Act 1857 (20 & 21 Vict. c.83), also known as Lord Campbell's Act or Campbell's Act, was a major piece of obscenity legislation in the United Kingdom and Ireland. For the first time, it made the sale of obscene material a statutory offence, giving the courts power to seize and destroy offending material.
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