Lawgist2Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
(a) "advertisement" includes any notice, circular, label, wrapper or other document and also includes any visible representation made by means of any light, sound, smoke or gas;
(b) "distribution" includes distribution by way of samples whether free or otherwise;
(c) "indecent representation of women" means the depiction in any manner of the figure of a woman, her form or body or any part thereof in such a way as to have the effect of being indecent, or derogatory to, or denigrating, women, or is likely to deprave, corrupt or injure the public morality or morals;
(d) "label" means any written, marked, stamped, printed or graphic matter, affixed to, or appearing upon, any package;
(e) "package" includes a box, carton, tin or other container;
(f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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- 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
