Act Number: 45

Act Name: The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Year: 1860

Enactment Date: 1860-10-06

Long Title: It is expedient to provide a general Penal Code forindia;

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 371: Habitual dealing in slaves.
    Whoever habitually imports, exports, removes, buys, sells, traffics or deals in slaves, shall be punished with 1 [imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "transportation for life".
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