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Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 Complete Act

Title: Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....placing persons rescued under section 16 to parents or guardians Section18 - Closure of brothel and eviction of offenders from the premises Section19 - Application for being kept in a protective home or provided care and protection by court Section20 - Removal of prostitute from any place Section21 - Protective homes Section21A - Production of records Section22 - Trials Section22A - Power to establish special courts Section22AA - Power of Central Government to establish special courts Section22B - Power of court to try cases summarily Section23 - Power to make rules Section24 - Act not to be in derogation of certain other Acts Section25 - Repeal and savings Schedule1 - THE SCHEDULE

Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 Preamble 1

Title: Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956

State: Central

Year: 1956

THE IMMORAL TRAFFIC (PREVENTION) ACT, 1956 [Act, No. 104 of 1956]1 [30th December, 1956] PREAMBLE An Act to provide in pursuance of the International Convention signed at New York on the 9th day of May, 1950, for 2 [the prevention of immoral traffic]. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:-- ________________________ 1. This Act has been extended to Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. No. 6 of 1963, section 2 and Schedule I (w.e.f. 1-7-1965), to Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 11 of 1963, section 3 and Schedule and to the Union Territory of Pondicherry by Act 26 of 1968, section 3 and Schedule. 2. Substituted by Act 44 of 1986, section 2, for "the Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls" (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: 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 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.....

Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 Section 1

Title: Short Title, Extent and Commencement

State: Central

Year: 1956

(1) This Act may be called 1 [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 Act shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. _________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 44 of 1986, section 3, for " the Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls" (w.e.f. 26-1-1987). 2. Came into force on 1-5-1958, vide G.S.R. 269, dated 16th April, 1958, published in the Gazette of India, Pt. II, section 3(i), p. 203.

Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 Section 10

Title: Release on Probation of Good Conduct or After Due Admonition [Repealed]

State: Central

Year: 1956

1 [10. Release on probation of good conduct or after due admonition [Rep. by Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls (Amendment) Act, 1986 (44 of 1986), section 13 (w.e.f. 26-1-1987).]] ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 46 of 1978, section 7, for section 10 (w.e.f. 2-10-1979).

Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 Section 12

Title: Security for Good Behaviour from Habitual Offenders [Repealed]

State: Central

Year: 1956

[Rep. by the Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls (Amendment) Act, 1986 (44 of 1986) section 13 (w.e.f. 26-1-1987).]

Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 Section 17

Title: Intermediate Custody of Persons Removed Under Section 15 or Rescued Under Section 16

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....of immoral traffic in 2 [persons]. (6) An appeal against an order made under sub-section (4) shall lie to the Court of Session whose decision on such appeal shall be final.] ______________________ 1. Substituted by Act 46 of 1978, section 12, for section 17 (w.e.f. 2-10-1979). 2. Substituted by Act 44 of 1986, section 4, for "women and girls" (w.e.f. 26-1-1987). 3. Substituted by Act 44 of 1986, section 4, for "women and girl" (w.e.f. 26-1-1987). 4. Substituted by Act 44 of 1986, section 4, for "her" (w.e.f. 26-1-1987). 5. Substituted by Act 44 of 1986, section 4, for "she" (w.e.f. 26-1-1987). 6. Substituted by Act 44 1986, section 18, for "Provided that" (w.e.f. 26-1-1987).

Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 Section 21

Title: Protective Homes

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....or maintains a 2 [protective home or corrective institution] except in accordance with the provisions of this section, shall be punishable in the case of a first offence with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees and in the case of second or subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both. ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 46 of 1978, section15, for certain words (w.e.f. 2-10-1979). 2. Substituted by Act 46 of 1978, section 15, for "protective home" (w.e.f. 2-10-1979). 3. Inserted by Act 46 of 1978, section 6 (w.e.f. 2-10-1979). 4. Inserted by Act 46 of 1978, section 15 (w.e.f. 2-10-1979). 5. Substituted by Act 44 of 1986, section 4. for "woman or girl" (w.e.f. 26-1-1987). 6. Substituted by Act 44 of 1986, section 4, for "she" (w.e.f. 26-1-1987).