Ministry of women and child development, india pdf of act pdf of act. The expression traffic in human beings is evidently a very wide expression including the prohibition of traffic in women for immoral or other purposes. Repealed by suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls amendment act. The suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956. The immoral traffic prevention act or pita is a 1986 amendment of legislation passed in 1956 as a result of thesigning by india of the united nations declaration in 1950 in new york on the suppression of trafficking. 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 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. This act has been extended to dadra and nagar haveli, w. The old definition of prostitution in the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act 1956, was an act of a female offering her body.
Full text of the bengal suppression of immoral traffic act, 1933 see other formats the bengal suppression of immoral traffic act, 1933 act 6 of 1933 keywords. Be it enacted by parliament in the seventh year of the republic of india as follows. The act was then called the all india suppression of. Pdf delinking prostitution from trafficking a look at. The immoral traffic prevention act is 1986 amendment legislation passed in 1956 as a result of signing by the india of the united nations declaration in new york for suppressing trafficking. Immoral traffic prevention act 1956 immoral traffic prevention act 1956. 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. Pathrose k raju the immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 2. Punjab suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls. 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 tamil nadu prevention of dangerous activities of. Suppression definition of suppression by the free dictionary.
Prevention of immoral traffic act enacted since january 1987. An act to provide in pursuance of the international. The supression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956 law. The act was then called the all india suppression of immoral traffic act. The act was formerly regarded as the all india suppression of immoral traffic act sita. The suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls amendment. Provided also that a person or authority maintaining any corrective institution at the commencement of the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls amendment act, 1978, shall be allowed a period of six months from such commencement to make an application for such licence. Whereas it is expedient to make better provision for the suppression of brothels and of traffic in women and girls for immoral. The bihar provincialisation of roads and hospitals act, 1947. The immoral traffic prevention act was amended in 1986 from the 1956 act. The act was passed in line with the international convention for the suppression of the traffic in persons and of the exploitation of the prostitution of others, signed by india on may 9, 1950. The law governing prostitution in indiaimmoral traffic prevention act.
The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 bare acts. I have great pleasure in forwarding herewith the sixtyfourth report of the law commission on the suppression of immoral traffic in. Constitution direction articles 21 and 32 of constitution of india and uttar pradesh suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls rules, 1961 inmates of. Suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls amendment act, 1978, shall be allowed a period of six months from such commencement to make an. The bihar prevention of food adulteration act, 1947. Prostitution and its impact on societya criminological. Substituted by act 44 of 1986, section 2, for the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls w. The act was further amended and altered in 1986, leading to the. The bengal suppression of immoral traffic act, 1933. In 1950 the federal government of india ratified the international convention for the suppression of immoral traffic in individuals and the exploitation of the prostitution of others. 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 be it enacted by parliament in the seventh year of the republic of india as follows. Legislation immoral traffic prevention act in 1950, the government of india ratified the united nations convention for the suppression of the traffic in persons and of the exploitation of the prostitution of others pdf, which conflates prostitution and trafficking. 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.
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. 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 inwomen and girls act. Soita suppression of immoral traffic act acronymattic. Originally phrased as the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956 sita, to prevent trafficking for sexual exploitation, this law has.
Full text of the bengal suppression of immoral traffic. The provincial government may make rules for carrying into effect the provisions of this ordinance. The immoral traffic prevention act was enacted in order to limit and. The bihar privileged persons homestead tenancy act, 1947. Suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls sita. Brothel, commissioner of police, prostitution, prostitute, public place disclaimer. The indian parliament amends this act twice, in 1978 and 1986. 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. Section 1 short title, extent and commencement 1 this act may be called 1 the immoral traffic prevention act, 1956. The gazette of india extraordinary gazette published by the directorate of printing, department of publication, ministry of housing and urban affairs, government of india. In the year 1986 the act was further amended and changed which was known as the immoral traffic prevention act, 1986 pita. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 104 of 1956 5. 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.
The supression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956. Brief history of the act the suppression of immoral tra. The immoral traffic prevention act made tough laws. Its principal object is to prevent commercialisation of the vice. So also, the immoral traffic offenders by committing or abetting the commission of offences under the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956, such as keeping brothels or procuring or attempting to procure, etc.
The bihar suppression of immoral traffic act, 1947. Bangladesh, suppression of immoral traffic act, act no. 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 hereinafter referred to as act was initially enacted as the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956 in pursuance of the international convention for the suppression of the traffic in persons and of the exploitation of the prostitution of others signed at new york on 9th 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. Immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 bare acts law. The suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956 no. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 introduction. Legislative brief immoral traffic amendment bill 2006. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1986 lawyers law. The immoral traffic prevention act, 19562 makes trafficking and sexual exploitation of persons for commercial purpose a punishable offence. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 prevention act, 1956.
The bengal suppression of immoral traffic act, 1933 act 6 of 1933 keywords. 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. In 1956 india passed the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956 sita. The suppression of immoral traffic act 1956 sita, amended as the immoral traffic prevention act itpa in 1978 and later in 1986, was in response to the ratification of the international convention on suppression of immoral traffic and exploitation of prostitution of others in 1950. This document is being furnished to you for your information by prs. Section l01lc of the suppression act is connected with section lla and b. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1986 has amended the immoral traffic suppression act, 1956.
Pursuant to the signing of that convention on may 9, 1950, our parliament has passed an act called suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956 which is now changed as the immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 to. Psychiatry conscious exclusion of unacceptable desires, thoughts, or memories from the mind. The 1986 act was passed by the parliament to comply with the united nations declaration on the suppression of trafficking in 1950 for the purpose of preventing and ultimately prohibiting prostitution to criminalize sex work. As a consequence of this ratification of the convention the government of india passed the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act sita in the year 1956. Brothel, commissioner of police, prostitution, prostitute, public place. This document is being furnished to you for your information by prs legislative research prs. It would be convenient if the section in the suppression of immoral traffic act makes a reference to the provisions in. Also the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956 has been enacted with the object of inhibiting or abolishing the immoral trafficking of women and girls.
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