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Section 9: Seduction of a person in custody.

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

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Any person who [having the custody, charge or care of, or a position of authority over, any [person], causes or aids or abets the seduction for prostitution of that [person], [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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Where this provision sits

ActThe Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
Section9
Marginal noteSeduction of a person in custody.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it6

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.

  • omitted. Brackets and figure (1) omitted by s. 12, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-1-1987).
  • substituted, Act 46 of 1978. Subs. by Act 46 of 1978, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 2-10-1979).
  • substituted, Act 44 of 1986. Subs. by Act 44 of 1986, s. 4 for woman or girl (w.e.f. 26-1-1987).
  • substituted, Act 44 of 1986. Subs. by Act 44 of 1986, s. 12, for certain words (w.e.f. 26-1-1987)
  • omitted. Omitted by s. 12, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-1-1987).

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