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. 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. Repealed by suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls amendment act. Sexual exploitation or abuse of persons for commercial purposes. Antecedents and consequences of the immoral traffic prevention. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 prostitution. The immoral traffic prevention act 1956 indian bare acts. Its principal object is to prevent commercialisation of the vice. The immoral traffic prevention act 1956 indian bare.
Originally phrased as the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956 sita, to prevent trafficking for sexual exploitation, this law has. Immoral traffic prevention act 1956 judgments legalcrystal. Children act, 1956 herein referred as sit a, as india was signatory to the. 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. 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. Punjab suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls. The suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956 no. Be it enacted by parliament in the seventh year of the republic of india as follows. 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. The womens and childrens institutions licensing act, 1956. Any house, room or a premises which is used for the purpose of sexual exploitation. 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. 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 immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 introduction. Act not to apply to certain institutionsnothing in this act shall apply to. The act was further amended and changed in 1986, resulting in the immoral traffic prevention act also known as itpa. 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. Pdf delinking prostitution from trafficking a look at. The act was formerly regarded as the all india suppression of immoral traffic act sita. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 bare acts. Section 1 short title, extent and commencement 1 this act may be called 1 the immoral traffic prevention act, 1956. 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 immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 page 1 acts. 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. 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 section 7 judgments. 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 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. 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. Immoral traffic prevention act 1956 immoral traffic prevention act 1956. Translation find a translation for suppression of immoral traffic act in other languages. 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 supression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956 law. 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. 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. The tamil nadu prevention of dangerous activities of. This act has been extended to dadra and nagar haveli, w. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 prevention act, 19561104 of 1956 30th. The immora1 traffic prevention act, 1956 which incorporates the amendment to the suppression of immoral traffic act act. Ministry of women and child development, india pdf of act pdf of act.
The immoral traffic act of 1956 and the link to more information about it supports these two initiatives. Women s and children s institutions licensing 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. The gazette of india extraordinary gazette published by the directorate of printing, department of publication, ministry of housing and urban affairs, government of india. The immoral traffic prevention act was amended in 1986 from the 1956 act. An act to provide in pursuance of the international. 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 supression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956. The parliament of india enacted the suppression of immoral traffic in women and. The suppression of immoral traffic inwomen and girls act, 1956. 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. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 prevention act, 1956.
The preventive immoral traffic act 1956 linkedin slideshare. This act aims at suppressing the evils of prostitution in. Soita suppression of immoral traffic act acronymattic. The immoral traffic prevention act was enacted in order to limit and. 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. Parliament has passed the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act. Amendment proposed in immoral traffic prevention act 1956. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 104 of 1956 5. Its principal object is to prevent commercialisation of the vice and trafficking among women and girls. The suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls amendment.