(1) Whoever having the actual Charge of, or control over, a;
girl, under the age of eighteen years causes or encourages the seduction:
(which shall include inducement to indulge in immoral behaviour) 01";
prostitution of that girls or causes or encourage any one other than he t husband provided his wife has attained the age of fourteen years t ' have sexual intercourse with her shall, on conviction be punished with V imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two yeaths’ or With fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or wit b0 . / ' i
(2) For- the purposes of this section a person shall be deeme to have caused or encouraged the seduction. of a girl or to have induce E her to behave immorally if he has knowingly allowed the girl to conso " With, or to enter or continue in the employment of, any prostitute, or person of known immoral character.
18. If it appears to a court on the complaint of any person that a girl under the age of eighteen is being treated with .cruelty by heifl parent or guardian or that such girl with or without the knowledge;
of her parent or guardian is exposed to the risk of seduction or prosti-‘f tution or of living a life of prostitution the Court may direct the‘ parent or guardian to enter for a specific period into a recogizance to exercise due care and supervision in respect of such girl.
19. Whoever seduces or indulges in immoral behaviour With a girl under the age of eighteen years shall, on conviction, be punished, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years or With fine Which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both. '