The immoral traffic prevention act, or itpa, also called the prevention of immoral trafficking act pita is a 1986 amendment of legislation passed in 1956 as a result of the signing by india of the united nations declaration. 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. The immoral traffic prevention amendment bill, 2006 a bill further to amend the immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 and the prevention moneylaundering act, 2002. The immoral traffic prevention act 1956 indian bare.
From the bare perusal of the entire evidence on record it appears that the. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 introduction. The immoral traffic prevention act 1956 was amended and renamed in 1986. Immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 bare acts law. Amendment proposed in immoral traffic prevention act 1956. Immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 bare acts law library. Pdf delinking prostitution from trafficking a look at. An act to provide in pursuance of the international convention signed at new york on the 9th.
Any house, room or a premises which is used for the purpose of sexual exploitation. 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. Dated 30th december, 1956 an act to provide in pursuance of the international convention signed at new york on the 9th day of may, 1950, for the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls. The suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 bare acts. Website content managed by ministry of women and child development, goi designed, developed and hosted by national informatics centre nic last updated. Ministry of women and child development, india pdf of act pdf of act. Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders repealed by the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls amendment act, 1986 44 of 1986 s. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 india code. Protective homes 1 the state government may in its discretion establish 57 as many protective homes and corrective institutions under this act as it thinks fit and such homes and institutions, when established, shall. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 104 of 1956 5.
Suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act 1956. Immoral traffic prevention act 1956 the immoral traffic prevention act 1956 is an act which provides in pursuance of the international convention signed at new york on the 9th day of may, 1950, for the prevention of immoral traffic. In pursuance of the international convention signed by india in 1950 pertaining to the prevention of immoral trafficking, a comprehensive act called immoral traffic prevention act was enacted in 1956. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 prevention act, 19561 104 of 1956 30th. Full text containing the act, immoral traffic prevention act, 1956, with all the sections, schedules, short title, enactment date, and footnotes. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 1the schedule see section 2 c section magistrate competent to exercise the powers 71 district magistrate.
Be it enacted by parliament in the seventh year of the republic of india as follows. Section 17 the immoral traffic prevention act 1956. Government brought in an ordinance which provides extension of various time. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 itpa, which criminalizes activities related to prostitution and provides rescue, rehabilitation and correction of sex workers, albeit through a moral lens. Notwithstanding anything contained in the code of criminal procedure, 1973, the state government may, if it considers it necessary so to do, direct that offences under this act shall be tried in a summary way by a magistrate including the presiding officer of a court established under subsection 1 of. An act to provide in pursuance of the international convention signed at new york on the 9th day of may. An act to provide in pursuance of the international convention signed at new york on the 9th day of may, 1950, for 2the prevention of immoral traffic. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires. Prostitution and immoral human traffic of women prevention. Protective homes 1 the state government may in its discretion establish 57 as many protective homes and corrective institutions under this act as it thinks fit and such homes and institutions, when established, shall be maintained in such manner as may be prescribed. Be it enacted by parliament in the fiftyseventh year of the republic of india as follows. As a result of substitution of the words immoral traffic prevention act for the words suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act made by section 3 of the amending act no.
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. Section 2 in the immoral traffic prevention act, 1956. Amendment proposed in immoral traffic prevention, act, 1956. Buy the immoral traffic prevention act 1956 by panel of experts pdf online from faculty notes. Gujaratilegislative department ministry of law and.
The preventive immoral traffic act 1956 slideshare. Intermediate custody, of persons removed under section 15 or rescued under section 16. Download free sample and get upto 75% off on mrprental. The juvenile justice care and protection of children act, 2015 jj act, which provides a. This paper argues that one of the main conceptual problems in the immoral traffic prevention act of india, 1956 is the misplaced moralistic criminalisation of prostitutes at the cost of dealing adequately with the problem of trafficking of women itself. Immoral traffic prevention act 1956 section 4 page 100. Be it enacted by parliament in the seventh year of the republic. The word trafficking is defined only by the goa childrens act, 2003, which is a state law. The immoral traffic prevention act 1956, indian bare acts at, a website for indian laws and bareacts, legal advice and law documents in india.
The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956legislative department. Immoral traffic prevention act 1956 section 4 judgments. Anaitik deh vyapar adhiniyam, the immoral traffic prevention act 1956 in marathi is important for mahila v balvikas adhikari women and children development officer popularly know as. 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. It makes the sexual exploitation of male and female a cognizable offence. We dont need the trafficking of persons prevention.
The immoral traffic prevention amendment bill, 2006 prsindia. Delinking prostitution from trafficking a look at india. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 is the primary legislation for the prevention of sexual exploitation for women and girls. The immoral traffic prevention act 1956 in india bare acts, banking and insurance, business and corporate, constitutional, consumer laws, criminal law, energy, environmental, family and inheritance, heritage and national importance, immigration law, labor law, the immoral traffic prevention act 1956 national security, others, procedural and administration, property related. If the trafficked victim is a child the punishment can extend to life. Download the immoral traffic prevention act 1956 by. Pathrose k raju the immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 the parliament of india enacted the suppression of immoral traffic in women and children act, 1956 also known as sita, as india was signatory to the united nations international convention for the suppression of traffic in persons and of the exploitation of others. The immoral traffic prevention amendment bill, 2006 amends the immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 to combat trafficking and sexual exploitation for. Immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 gp2 free download as powerpoint presentation. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 prostitution.
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