9. Seduction of a person in custody
*** Any person who having the custody, charge or care of, or a position of authority over, any [person], causes or aids or abets the seduction for prostitution of that [person], shall be punishable on conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may be for life or for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine:
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Provided that the court may, for adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than seven years.
Amendment notes (5)
- 1omitted w.e.f. 26-1-1987 Brackets and figure (1) omitted by s. 12, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-1-1987).
- 2Subs w.e.f. 2-10-1979 Subs. by Act 46 of 1978, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 2-10-1979).
- 3Subs w.e.f. 26-1-1987 Subs. by Act 44 of 1986, s. 4 for woman or girl (w.e.f. 26-1-1987).
- 4Subs w.e.f. 26-1-1987 Subs. by Act 44 of 1986, s. 12, for certain words (w.e.f. 26-1-1987)
- 5Omitted w.e.f. 26-1-1987 Omitted by s. 12, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-1-1987).