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Act Number: 60

Act Name: The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986

Year: 1986

Enactment Date: 1986-12-23

Long Title: An Act to prohibit indecent representation of women through advertisements or in publications, writings, paintings, figures or in any other manner and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development

Department:

Section NumberTitleActions
1 Short title, extent and commencement.
2 Definitions.
3 Prohibition of advertisements containing indecent representation of women.
4 Prohibition of publication or sending by post of books, pamphlets, etc., containing indecent representation of women.
5 Powers to enter and search.
6 Penalty.
7 Offences by companies
8Offences to be cognizable and bailable.
9Protection of action taken in good faith.
10Power to make rules.
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