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. 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. In india, the legal system on sex work in india is laid down under the suppression of immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 sita. 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. Apr 26, 2019 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 of 1950. The immoral traffic prevention act 1956 indian bare acts. The immoral traffic prevention act was amended in 1986 from the 1956 act. As from the date of the coming into force in any state of the provisions other than section 1 of this act, all state acts relating to suppression of immoral traffic in 106 persons or to the prevention of prostitution, in force in that state immediately before such date shall stand repealed. The suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956, was enacted in pursuance of an international convention signed at new york on 9th may, 1950. 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. The gazette of india extraordinary gazette published by the directorate of printing, department of publication, ministry of housing and urban affairs, government of india. Ministry of women and child development, india pdf of act pdf of act.
Immoral traffic prevention act 1956 immoral traffic prevention act 1956. Pdf delinking prostitution from trafficking a look at. Soita suppression of immoral traffic act acronymattic. Act not to apply to certain institutions nothing in this act shall apply toa hostels, or boarding houses attached to, or controlled or recognised by educational institutions. 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 in 1950 in new york on the suppression of trafficking.
The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 bare acts. Women s and children s institutions licensing act, 1956. A synopsis of these acts enclosed with this standing order annexurei should be gone through by all police. The preventive immoral traffic act 1956 linkedin slideshare. Act not to apply to certain institutionsnothing in this act shall apply to. Immoral traffic prevention act 1956 section 7 judgments. Translation find a translation for suppression of immoral traffic act in other languages. Pathrose k raju the immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 2. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 introduction.
Substituted by act 44 of 1986, section 2, for the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls w. Puna ram borah for investigation and finally after completion of investigation the charge sheet was submitted by oc nabin borah against the accused persons usec 3 4 of the immoral trafficking p act. Bangladesh has ratified most key international conventions concerning child labor table 3. Repealed by suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls amendment act.
The immoral traffic prevention act was enacted in order to limit and. The supression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956 law. Any house, room or a premises which is used for the purpose of sexual exploitation. This act aims at suppressing the evils of prostitution in. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 prostitution. 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 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 prevention act, 19561104 of 1956 30th. Punjab suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls. 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. In exercise of the powers conferred by section of the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956 104 of 1956, the governor of punjab is pleased to make the following rules, namely. The immoral traffic prevention act of 1986 itpa, colloquially called pita, an amendment to sita the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act of 1956 sita and the child under itpa means a person who has not completed the age of sixteen years and prostitution means the sexual exploitation or abuse of persons for commercial. The immoral traffic prevention act 1956 indian bare. Children act, 1956 herein referred as sit a, as india was signatory to the.
Immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 bare acts law. Originally phrased as the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956 sita, to prevent trafficking for sexual exploitation, this law has. The immoral traffic prevention act or itpa is a 1986 amendment of legislation passed in 1956 as a result of the signing by india of the united nations declaration in 1950 in new york on the suppression of trafficking. The immoral traffic act of 1956 and the link to more information about it supports these two initiatives. 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. The suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956 no. An act to provide in pursuance of the international.
An act to provide in pursuance of the international convention signed at new york on the 9 th day of may, 1950, for the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls. Immoral traffic prevention act 1956 judgments legalcrystal. Nov 15, 20 the preventive immoral traffic act 1956 1. Parliament has passed the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act. The parliament of india enacted the suppression of immoral traffic in women and. Gajendragadkar, sliastri bhawan, a wing, 7th floor, new delhi11 mrtrch 7, 1975 my dear minister, i have great pleasure in forwarding herewith the sixtyfourth report of the law commission on the suppression of immoral. Sexual exploitation or abuse of persons for commercial purposes.
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. 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 of. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 prevention act, 1956. Antecedents and consequences of the immoral traffic prevention. The suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls amendment. Amendment proposed in immoral traffic prevention act 1956. The act was further amended and changed in 1986, resulting in the immoral traffic prevention act also known as itpa. The supression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956. Its principal object is to prevent commercialisation of the vice and trafficking among women and girls. Be it enacted by parliament in the seventh year of the republic of india as follows. The act was formerly regarded as the all india suppression of immoral traffic act sita. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 104 of 1956 5.
Amendment proposed in immoral traffic prevention, act, 1956. The suppression of immoral traffic inwomen and girls act, 1956. Gajendragadkar, sliastri bhawan, a wing, 7th floor, new delhi11 mrtrch 7, 1975 my dear minister, i have great pleasure in forwarding herewith the sixtyfourth report of the law commission on the suppression of immoral tra. The tamil nadu prevention of dangerous activities of. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 page 1 acts.
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