Obscene Publications Act 1964
Public General Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Obscene Publications Act 1964 (c. 74) (OPA) is an act providing minor additional provisions in addition to the Obscene Publications Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 66), which is the primary statute in the area.
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Long titleAn Act to strengthen the law for preventing the publication for gain of obscene matter and the publication of things intended for the production of obscene matter.
Territorial extentEngland and Wales[b]
Royal assent31 July 1964
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| Long title | An Act to strengthen the law for preventing the publication for gain of obscene matter and the publication of things intended for the production of obscene matter. | ||||||
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| Citation | 1964 c. 74 | ||||||
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[b] | ||||||
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| Royal assent | 31 July 1964 | ||||||
| Commencement | 31 August 1964[c] | ||||||
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Status: Current legislation | |||||||
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| Text of the Obscene Publications Act 1964 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |||||||
The OPA 1964 was specifically designed to strengthen the law around obscenity, particularly regarding the production of obscene articles for sale and the materials used in the production of obscene articles.[1][clarification needed]
