Interfact Ltd and Pabo Ltd v Liverpool City Council [2005] EWHC 995 (Admin) - Ss 7 and 12 VRA - HRA - article 10 ECHR.
- meaning of "supply".
1) meaning of defined words does not require resort to contractual principles.
- the word "supply", in the VRA, has a wide meaning, being "supply in any manner".
- supply takes place when goods are delivered.
- licensed sex shop ensures customer is face to face with supplier who can assess his age.
2) VRA restrictions imposed on the article 10 right to freedom of expression are justified.
3) the offence is offering to supply, not making the offer, other than in a licensed sex shop.
- hence legal supply can only be made to a person physically in the sex shop.
4) P's costs can be far greater than the fine if explained by circumstances of the case.
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