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THE IMMORAL TRAFFIC (PREVENTION) ACT, 1956

Section 4 — Punishment for living on the earnings of prostitution

(1)Any person over the age of eighteen yearswho knowingly lives, wholly or in part, on the earnings of the prostitution of 1[any other person] shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both 2[and where such earnings relate to the prostitution of a child or a minor, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than seven years and not more than ten years].
3[(2) Where any person over the age of eighteen years is proved—
(a)to be living with, or to be habitually in the company of, a prostitute; or
(b)to have exercised control, direction or influence over the movements of a prostitute in such a manner as to show that such person is aiding, abetting or compelling her prostitution; or
(c)to be acting as a tout or pimp on behalf of a prostitute,
it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that such person is knowingly living on the earnings of prostitution of another person within the meaning of sub-section (1).]