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Section 4: Punishment for living on the earnings of prostitution.

The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956Central Act · Act 104 of 1956

(1) Any person over the age of eighteen Years who knowingly lives, wholly or in part, on the earnings of the prostitution of [any other person] shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both [and where such earnings relate to the prostitution of a child or a minor, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than seven years and not more than ten years].

[(2) Where any person over the age of eighteen years is proved-

(a) to be living with, or to be habitually in the company of, a prostitute; or

(b) to have exercised control, direction or influence over the movements of a prostitute in such a manner as to show that such person is aiding, abetting or compelling her prostitution; or

(c) to be acting as a tout or pimp on behalf of a prostitute, it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that such person is knowingly living on the earnings of prostitution of another person within the meaning of sub-section (1).]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
Section4
Marginal notePunishment for living on the earnings of prostitution.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it14

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted, Act 44 of 1986. .Subs. by Act 44 of 1986, s. 7, for a woman or girl (w.e.f. 26-1-1987).
  • inserted. . Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-1-1987).
  • substituted, Act 46 of 1978. . Subs. by Act 46 of 1978, s. 4, for section 4 (w.e.f. 2-10-1979)

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