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The indecent representation of woman prohibition act is enacted on-
23rd December 1986
The indecent representation of women prohibition act, 1986 came into force on -
2nd October 1987
How many sections are there in the indecent representation of women prohibition act 1986
10 sections
Section 1 of indecent representation of women prohibition act 1986
Section 1- Short title, extent and commencement
Extent of indecent representation of women prohibition act 1986
Section 1(2) - it extends to the whole of India.
Object of the indecent representation of women prohibition act 1986
To prohibit indecent representation of women through advertisements or in publications, writings, paintings, figures or in any other manner and for matters connected therewith or incidental there to.
Section 2 of the indecent representation of women prohibition act 1986
Definitions
Section 3 of indecent representation of women prohibition act 1986
Section 3- prohibition of advertisements containing indecent representation of women
Section 4 of indecent representation of women prohibition act 1986
Section 4- Prohibition of publication or sending by post of books, pamphlets, etc., containing indecent representation of women
Section 5 of indecent representation of women prohibition act 1986
Section 5- Powers of any Gazetted Officer authorised by the State Government to enter and search, seize and examine
Section 6 of indecent representation of women prohibition act 1986
Section 6- Penalty for contravention of section 3 and section 4.
Section 7 of indecent representation of women prohibition act 1986
Section 7- Offences by Companies
Section 8 of indecent representation of women prohibition act 1986
Section 8- Offences to be cognizable and bailable
Section 9 of indecent representation of women prohibition act 1986
Section 9- Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 10 of indecent representation of women prohibition act 1986
Section 10 - Power of Central Government to make rules