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Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 Section 6

Title: Detaining a Person in Premises Where Prostitution is Carried on

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....or supplied to her by or by the direction of such person. (4)Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against such woman or girl at the instance of the person by whom she has been detained, for the recovery of any jewellery, wearing apparel or other property alleged to have been lent or supplied to or for such woman or girl or to have been pledged by such woman or girl or for the recovery of any money alleged to be payable by such woman or girl. ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 44 of 1986, section 4, for "woman or girl" (w.e.f. 26-1-1987). 2.Substituted by Act 44 of 1986, section 9, for certain words (w.e.f.26-1-1987). 3. Substituted by Act 44 of 1986, sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 26-1-1987).

Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....(whether by sitting by a window or on the balcony of a building or house or in any other way), or otherwise tempts or endeavours to tempt, or attracts or endeavours to attract the attention of, any person for the purpose of prostitution; or (b) solicits or molests any person, or loiters or acts in such manner as to cause obstruction or annoyance to persons residing nearby or passing by such public place or to offend against public decency, for the purpose of prostitution, shall be punishable on first conviction with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both, and in the event of a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, and also with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees : 44[Provided that where an offence under this section is committed by a man, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a period of not less than seven days but which may extend to three months]. SECTION 09: SEDUCTION OF A PERSON IN CUSTODY -45[***]Any person who46[having the custody, charge or care of, or in a position of authority over, any47[person], cause or aids or.....

The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 Complete Act

State: Delhi

Year: 1956

THE IMMORAL TRAFFIC (PREVENTION) ACT, 1956 THE IMMORAL TRAFFIC (PREVENTION) ACT, 1956 An Act to provide in pursuance of the International Convention signed at New York on the 9th day of May, 1950, for the prevention of immoral traffic. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows: 1. Short title, extent and commencement." (1) This Act may be called The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) This section shall come into force at once; and the remaining provisions of this come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint. 2. Definitions."In this Act. unless the context otherwise requires" (a) "brothel" includes any house, room, conveyance or place, or any portion of any house, room, conveyance or place, which is used for purposes of sexual exploitation or abuse for the gain of another person or for the mutual gain of two or more prostitutes; (aa) "child" means a person who has not completed the age of eighteen years; (b) "corrective institution" means an institution, by whatever name called (being an institution.....

The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 1956

THE IMMORAL TRAFFIC (PREVENTION) ACT, 1956 THE IMMORAL TRAFFIC (PREVENTION) ACT, 1956 An Act to provide in pursuance of the International Convention signed at New York on the 9th day of May, 1950, for the prevention of immoral traffic. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows: 1. Short title, extent and commencement." (1) This Act may be called The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) This section shall come into force at once; and the remaining provisions of this come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint. 2. Definitions."In this Act. unless the context otherwise requires" (a) "brothel" includes any house, room, conveyance or place, or any portion of any house, room, conveyance or place, which is used for purposes of sexual exploitation or abuse for the gain of another person or for the mutual gain of two or more prostitutes; (aa) "child" means a person who has not completed the age of eighteen years; (b) "corrective institution" means an institution, by whatever name called (being an institution.....

The Mizo District (Land and Revenue) Act, 1956 Complete Act

State: Mizoram

Year: 1956

.....DISTRICT (LAND AND REVENUE) ACT, 1956 THE MIZO DISTRICT (LAND AND REVENUE) ACT, 1956 (Passed by the Mizo Council on 4th October, 1956) (Act No 1 of 1957) An Act to provide for the recognition of rights on land assessment of revenue on such land by the District Council. Preamble - Whereas it is expedient to provide it)r the recognition of right on land and settlement and the assessment or revenue such land and for other ancillary matter in the Mizo Autonomous District. CHAPTER I 1. Short title, extend and commencement :- 1) This Act may be called Mizo District (Land and Revenue) Act, 1956 2) It extends to the whole of the Union Territory of Mizoram excepting the areas under the Autonomous District Councils of Pawi, Lakher and Chakma. 3) It shall come into force at once 2. Definition " In this Act unless there is anything repugnant or the context otherwise requires:- (1) "District" means a District Council in Mizoram declared to be as such by order of the Administrator of Mizoram (2) (Omitted) (3) "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Union Territory of Mizoram appointed by the President of India under Article 239 of the constitution .....

The Orissa Prohibition Act, 1956 Complete Act

State: Orissa

Year: 1956

.....in the Schedule shall cease to be in force in such area to the extent specified in the fourth column of the Schedule. (2) The Orissa Prohibition Act, 1939 (Orissa Act VII of 1939) is hereby repealed. Section 3 - Definitions In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context- (1) "alcohol" means ethyl alcohol of any strength and purity having the chemical composition C2, H5, OH.; (2) "to bottle" means to transfer liquor from a cask or other vessel to a bottle, jar, flask, pot or similar receptacle for the purpose of sale, whether any process of manufacture be employed or not , bottling includes rebottling; (3) "buy" or "buying" includes any receipt including gift; (4) "Collector" includes any person specially empowered by the State Government to exercise all or any of the powers and to perform all or any of the duties of a Collector under this Act; (5) "common drinking house" means a place where the drinking of liquor or consumption of any intoxicating drug is allowed for the profit or gain of the person owning, occupying, using, keeping or having the care or management or control of such place whether by way of charge for the use of the place of for.....