National highways act 1956 complete act citation 3955. Be it enacted by parliament in the fiftyseventh year of the republic of india as follows. 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. Amended by nrt amendment act 8 of 1998 from1 aug 2000.
Saarc charter where trafficking issues to be addressed at regional level 7. Amends general law third amendment act 129 of 1993. Amended by national land transport transition act 22 of 2000. 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. 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. Immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 is a vital contribution on trafficking in india. Birth, death and other personal events registration act, 2033 1976 blackmarketing and some other social offenses and punishment act, 2032 1975 showing 1 to 30 of 301 entries. Human trafficking national human trafficking resource center 1.
Analysis of immoral traffic prevention act, 1986 youtube. Actually, the meaning of immoral trafficking means literarily is. The bill provides for the prevention, rescue, and rehabilitation of trafficked persons. An overview in india, the legal regime on sex work in india is laid down under the immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 itpa. Laws of brunei chapter 68 road traffic act 12 of 1954 amended by 15 of 1955 17 of 1957 s 9959 s 10059 4 of 1962 s 20462 4 of 1966 17 of 1972 10 of 1977 11 of 1977 s 3878 5 of 1979 1984 ed. Trafficking in human beings or persons is prohibited under the constitution of india under article 23 1 protection of children from sexual offences pocso act, 2012, which has come into effect from 14th november, 2012 is a special law to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation. The reports of the national crime records bureau ncrb show that there is an increase in human trafficking by. Sexual harassment of women at workplace prevention prohibition and redressal act. Regions throughout the world are also making cooperative efforts to end trafficking.
Maneka gandhi on july 18, 2018 and passed in that house on july 26, 2018. 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, 1986 has amended the immoral traffic suppression act, 1956. The trafficking of persons prevention, protection and rehabilitation bill, 2018 was introduced in lok sabha by the minister of women and child development, ms. Trafficking in human beings is the third largest organized crime violating basic human rights. We dont need the trafficking of persons prevention. The present bill is designed to achieve the objects set forth above. The supression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956. 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. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 prevention act, 1956.
Rape of a child under 27 sexual offences act 2003 section 5 assault of a child under by penetration 33. Human trafficking which is for the purposes of sexual exploitat are highlighted in this section. 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. An act to provide for the declaration of certain highways to be national highways and for matters connected therewith. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 introduction. Amendment proposed in immoral traffic prevention act 1956. Sexual offences act 2003 section 3 causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent 21 sexual offences act 2003 section 4 offences where the victim is a child 27. The immoral traffic prevention act 1956 indian bare. Maximum fines and terms of imprisonment for violation of the csa congressional research service summary this is a chart of the maximum fines and terms of imprisonment that may be imposed as a consequence of conviction for violation of the federal controlled substances act csa and other drug supply and drug demand related laws. Marriage act, 1949, or section one of the age of marriage act. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 itpa, which criminalizes activities related to prostitution and provides rescue, rehabilitation and correction of sex workers, albeit through a moral lens.
Under the new section 370 of t trafficking of persons for physical exploitation or any form o immoral traffic in persons act 1956 also prohibits the procurin correspondence vimal vidushy assistant professor, a. Sita made human trafficking for prostitution illegal and outlined legal action against people involved in human trafficking in any capacity. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 bare acts. An act to consolidate with corrections and improvements made under the. An act to consolidate the law to regulate the acceptance and utilisation offoreign. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956legislative department. Be it enacted by parliament in the seventh year of the republic of india as follows. The immoral traffic prevention amendment bill, 2006 a bill further to amend the immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 and the prevention moneylaundering act, 2002. This act shall be known and may be cited as the insurance code of 1956. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 prevention act, 19561104 of 1956 30th.
The following act of parliament received the assent of the president on the 26th september, 2010, and is hereby published for general information. Victims of human trafficking are subjected to force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of commercial sex, debt bondage, or forced labor. The trafficking of persons prevention, protection and. Suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act 1956. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1986 itpa is an amended version of the suppression of immoral traffic in women and girls act, 1956 sita. Pdf delinking prostitution from trafficking a look at. National road traffic act south african government. The immoral traffic prevention act, 1956 104 of 1956 5. Sexual offences act 2003 section 2 sexual assault 17. But as you retain immoral trafficking, you can choose any given term.
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