The Obscene Publications Act 1964 (c. 74) (OPA) is a short piece of English legislation providing minor additional provisions in addition to the Obscene Publications Act 1959, which is the primary statute in this area.
| Act of Parliament | |
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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 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 31 July 1964 |
| Commencement | 31 August 1964 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
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]
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The full text of Obscene Publications Act 1964 at Wikisource
