Text of the provision
Sec. 9. Obscene Publications and Indecent Shows. – Any person who shall hire, employ, use, persuade, induce or coerce a child to perform in obscene exhibitions and indecent shows, whether live or in video, or model in obscene publications or pornographic materials or to sell or distribute the said materials shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its medium period. If the child used as a performer, subject or seller/distributor is below twelve
(12) years of age, the penalty shall be imposed in its maximum period. Any ascendant, guardian, or person entrusted in any capacity with the care of a child who shall cause and/or allow such child to be employed or to participate in an obscene play, scene, act, movie or show or in any other acts covered by this section shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its medium period.
Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act, Republic Act No. 7610 (1992). Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified word-for-word against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.
What this section means
Punishes hiring, employing, using, persuading, inducing or coercing a child to perform in obscene exhibitions or indecent shows, live or on video, or to model in obscene publications or pornographic materials, or to sell or distribute them, with prision mayor in its medium period. The penalty is imposed in its maximum period if the child is below twelve (12) years of age. An ascendant, guardian or person entrusted with the child's care who causes or allows such participation likewise suffers prision mayor in its medium period.
Related provisions
- Section 7 — Child Trafficking.
- Section 11 — Sanctions On Establishments.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.