Section 14
Punishment for using child for pornographic purposes.
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
About this Act
An Act to protect children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography and provide for establishment of Special Courts for trial of such offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
1[14. Punishment for using child for pornographic purposes.-- (1) Whoever uses a child or
children for pornographic purposes shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be
less than five years and shall also be liable to fine and in the event of second or subsequent conviction
with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years and also be liable to fine.
(2) Whoever using a child or children for pornographic purposes under sub-section (1), commits an offence referred to in section 3 or section 5 or section 7 or section 9 by directly participating in such pornographic acts, shall be punished for the said offences also under section 4, section 6, section 8 and section 10, respectively, in addition to the punishment provided in sub-section (1).]
(2) Whoever using a child or children for pornographic purposes under sub-section (1), commits an offence referred to in section 3 or section 5 or section 7 or section 9 by directly participating in such pornographic acts, shall be punished for the said offences also under section 4, section 6, section 8 and section 10, respectively, in addition to the punishment provided in sub-section (1).]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 25 of 2019, s. 7, for section 14 (w.e.f. 16-08-2019)