LawgistThe Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act
1Short title, extent and commencement
(1) This Act may be called the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986.
(2) It extends to the whole of India, 1***.
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
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1. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10- 2019).
2. 2nd October, 1987, vide notification No G.S.R. 821(E), dated 25th September, 1987, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(i).
All sections
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Prohibition of advertisements containing indecent representation of women
- 4 Prohibition of publication or sending by post of books, pamphlets, etc., containing indecent representation of women
- 5 Powers to enter and search
- 6 Penalty
- 7 Offences by companie
- 8 Offences to be cognizable and bailable
- 9 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 10 Power to make rules
