Loitering or importuning for purpose of prostitution

Loitering or importuning for purpose of prostitution. Whoever in any street or public place within the limits of a municipal borough loiters, for the purpose of prostitution or importunes any person to the commission of sexual immorality shall be punished with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees:

Provided that no Court shall take cognizance of an offence under this section except on the complaint of the person importuned, or of a police officer not below the rank of an officer in charge of police station and specially authorized in this behalf by the district magistrate or by the municipality.