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Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, (Central) Complete Act

Title: the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012

State: Central

Year: 2012

..... Chapter I - PRELIMINARY Section 1 - Short title, extent and commencement Section 2 - Definitions Chapter II - SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN Section 3 to 4 - A. Section 3 - Penetrative sexual assault Section 4 - Punishment for penetrative sexual assault Section 5 to 6 - B. Section 5 - Aggravated penetrative sexual assault Section 6 - Punishment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault Section 7 to 8 - C. Section 7 - Sexual assault Section 8 - Punishment for sexual assault Section 9 to 10 - D. Section 9 - Aggravated sexual assault Section 10 - Punishment for aggravated sexual assault Section 11 to 12 - E. Section 11 - Sexual harassment Section 12 - Punishment for sexual harassment Chapter III - USING CHILD FOR PORNOGRAPHIC PURPOSES AND PUNISHMENT THEREFOR Section 13 - Use of child for pornographic purposes Section 14 - Punishment for using child for pornographic purposes Section 15 - Punishment for storage of pornographic material involving child Chapter IV - ABETMENT OF AND ATTEMPT TO COMMIT AN OFFENCE Section 16 - Abetment of an offence Section 17 - Punishment for abetment Section 18 - Punishment for attempt to commit an offence Chapter V -.....

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Complete Act

Title: the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....proceedings Section 18 - Appeal Chapter VI - DUTIES OF EMPLOYER Section 19 - Duties of employer Chapter VII - DUTIES AND POWERS OF DISTRICT OFFICER Section 20 - Duties and powers of District Officer Chapter VIII - MISCELLANEOUS Section 21 - Committee to submit annual report Section 22 - Employer to include information in annual report Section 23 - Appropriate Government to monitor implementation and maintain data Section 24 - Appropriate Government to take measures to publicise the Act Section 25 - Power to call for information and inspection of records Section 26 - Penalty for noncompliance with provisions of Act Section 27 - Cognizance of offence by courts Section 28 - Act not in derogation of any other law Section 29 - Power of appropriate Government to make rules Section 30 - Power to remove difficulties

The Indian Penal Code 1860 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....1908, `India', means the territory of India excluding the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Under s. 2(e) of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969, `India' means for the purposes of this Act the territories to which this Act extends (i.e., whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir). According to s. 2(27) of Customs Act, 1962, `India' includes the territorial waters of India. SECTION 19: "JUDGE" The word "judge" denotes not only every person who is officially designated as a Judge, but also every person, who is empowered by law to give, in any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, a definitive judgement or a judgement which, if not appealed against, would be definitive, or a judgement which, if confirmed by some other authority, would be definitive, or who is one of a body of persons, which body of persons is empowered by law to give such a judgement. Illustrations (a) A Collector exercising jurisdiction in a suit under Act 10 of 1859, is a Judge. (b) A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power to sentence to fine or imprisonment, with or without appeal, is a Judge. (c) A member of a Panchayat which has power.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Chapter 16

Title: Of Offences Affecting the Human Body

State: Central

Year: 1860

..... 1. Substituted by Act 26 of 1955, section 117 and Schedule, for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). 2. Inserted by Act 27 of 1870, section 11. 3. Inserted by Act 12 of 1891, section 2 and Schedule II. Section 308 - Attempt to commit culpable homicide Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge and under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. Illustration A, on grave and sudden provocation, fires a pistol at Z, under such circumstances that if he thereby caused death he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. A has committed the offence defined in this section. Section 309 - Attempt to commit suicide Whoever attempts to commit suicide and does any act towards the commission of such offence, shall he punished with.....

The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....of an offence punishable under section 376B of the Indian Penal Code where the persons are in a marital relationship, except upon prima facie satisfaction of the facts which constitute the offence upon a complaint having been filed or made by the wife against the husband." 20. In section 273 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, before the Explanation, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:- "Provided that where the evidence of a woman below the age of eighteen years who is alleged to have been subjected to rape or any other sexual offence, is to be recorded, the court may take appropriate measures to ensure that such woman is not confronted by the accused while at the same time ensuring the right of cross-examination of the accused." 21. In section 309 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:- "(1) In every inquiry or trial the proceedings shall be continued from day-to-day until all the witnesses in attendance have been examined, unless the Court finds the adjournment of the same beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded: Provided that when the inquiry or trial.....

The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....punishable under Section 376-B of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) where the persons are in a marital relationship, except upon prima facie satisfaction of the facts which constitute the offence upon a complaint having been filed or made by the wife against the husband.". 20. Amendment of Section 273." In Section 273 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, before the Explanation , the following proviso shall be inserted, namely" "Provided that where the evidence of a woman below the age of eighteen years who is alleged to have been subjected to rape or any other sexual offence, is to be recorded, the court may take appropriate measures to ensure that such woman is not confronted by the accused while at the same time ensuring the right of cross-examination of the accused.". 21. Amendment of Section 309." In Section 309 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (45 of 1860), for sub-section ( 1 ), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely" "( 1 ) In every inquiry or trial the proceedings shall be continued from day-to-day until all the witnesses in attendance have been examined, unless the Court finds the adjournment of the same beyond the following day to be necessary.....

Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, Section 9

Title: Substitution of New Sections for Sections 375, 376, 376a, 376b, 376c and 376d

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....in the specific sexual act: Provided that a woman who does not physically resist to the act of penetration shall not by the reason only of that fact, be regarded as consenting to the sexual activity. Exception 1.--A medical procedure or intervention shall not constitute rape. Exception 2.--Sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his own wife, the wife not being under fifteen years of age, is not rape.'. 376. Punishment for rape.-- (1) Whoever, except in the cases provided for in sub-section (2), commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever,-- (a) being a police officer, commits rape-- (i) within the limits of the police station to which such police officer is appointed; or (ii) in the premises of any station house; or (iii) on a woman in such police officer's custody or in the custody of a police officer subordinate to such police officer; or (b) being a public servant, commits rape on a woman in such public servant's custody or in the custody of a public servant.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 372

Title: Selling Minor for Purposes of Prostitution, Etc.

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....of such female shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have disposed of her with the intent that she shall be used for the purpose of prostitution. Explanation II.--For the purposes of this section "illicit intercourse" means sexual intercourse between persons not united by marriage or by any union or tie which, though not amounting to a marriage, is recognised by the personal law or custom of the community to which they belong or, where they belong to different communities, of both such communities, as constituting between them a quasi-marital relation.] _______________________ 1 . Substituted by Act 18 of 1924, section 2, for certain words. 2 . Inserted by Act 18 of 1924, section 3.

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.....