Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition

General198611 sections

This law prohibits the indecent representation of women in advertisements, books, pamphlets, films, drawings, and other publications. It defines indecent representation as depicting a woman's body or form in a derogatory or denigrating way, or in a manner that harms public morality. The regulation applies to any individual or company that produces, sells, hires, distributes, or advertises these prohibited materials. It matters because the law seeks to protect the general dignity of women and safeguard public morals, backing up these strict legal rules with severe penalties including heavy fines and imprisonment for anyone caught violating these established national statutory standards.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Prohibition of advertisements containing indecent representation of women.
  5. 4. Prohibition of publication or sending by post of books, pamphlets, etc., containing indecent representation of women
  6. 5. Powers to enter and search.
  7. 6. Penalty.
  8. 7. Offences by companies.
  9. 8. Offences to be cognizable and bailable.
  10. 9. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  11. 10. Power to make rules.

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