Key Cases Under The Obscene Publications Act
Main article: Obscene Publications Act 1959#Notable prosecutions under the Act See also: Censorship in the United Kingdom#Laws on obscenity and sexual content
Scottish prohibitions on obscene material are to be found in section 51 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
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