Article 253a Dutch Criminal Code
Artikel 253a Wetboek van Strafrecht (Sr) – unofficial English translation
Book Two · Title XIV. Serious sexual offences
Any person who distributes, offers, publicly displays, produces, imports, transits, exports, acquires or possesses an object having the outward appearance of a child, or of a body part of a child, who has not yet reached the age of sixteen, which object is intended for performing sexual acts with, is liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding four years or a fine of the fifth category.
Unofficial translation. This English text is an unofficial translation provided for information only. Only the Dutch text is legally authentic: Artikel 253a Wetboek van Strafrecht. Checked against the Dutch text in force on 12 October 2026.
Dutch case law
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