Act Number: 104

Act Name: The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956

Year: 1956

Enactment Date: 1956-12-30

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development

Department:

Section 9: Seduction of a person in custody.
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     Any person who 2[having the custody, charge or care of, or a position of authority over, any 3[person], causes or aids or abets the seduction for prostitution of that 3[person], 4[shall be punishable on conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may be for life or for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine:
    Provided that the court may, for adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than seven years].
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Notes:
    1. Brackets and figure (1) omitted by s. 12, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-1-1987).
    2. Subs. by Act 46 of 1978, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 2-10-1979).
    3. Subs. by Act 44 of 1986, s. 4 for woman or girl (w.e.f. 26-1-1987).
    4. Subs. by Act 44 of 1986, s. 12, for certain words (w.e.f. 26-1-1987)
    5. Omitted by s. 12, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-1-1987).
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