Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 [A10-F38]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 July 1956.

Dates: made 10 July 1956; in force 10 July 1956; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, Act 104 of 1956 [A10-F38]. Machine: A10-F38.

Sections (26)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1D-JYY]

Section 2. Definitions [S1D-JZW]

Section 3. Appointment of District Magistrate [S1D-K03]

Section 4. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S1D-K11]

Section 5. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S1D-K27]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1D-K35]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-K4B]

Section 8. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1D-K59]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1D-K6F]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1D-K7D]

Section 11. Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition [S1D-K8K]

Section 12. Prohibition of the conduct of a place of public resort without licence [S1D-K9H]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1D-KAQ]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-KBN]

Section 15. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1D-KCV]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1D-KDS]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1D-KEZ]

Section 18. Registration of proprietors of a lodging house [S1D-KFX]

Section 19. Prohibition of the storage of explosives without licence [S1D-KG6]

Section 20. Penalty for contravention [S1D-KH4]

Section 21. Offences by companies [S1D-KJ2]

Section 22. Appeal [S1D-KK0]

Section 23. Cognizance of offences [S1D-KME]

Section 24. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1D-KNC]

Section 25. Power to make rules [S1D-KPA]

Section 26. Power to remove difficulties [S1D-KQ8]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (4)

Amends: Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act (Amendment) Act, 1981 [A10-TY9], 4 July 1981. "section 22 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (104 of 1956)".

Amends: Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act (Amendment) Act, 1963 [A10-JDF], 23 May 1963. "section 22 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (104 of 1956)".

Amends: Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act (Amendment) Act, 1987 [A10-YYS], 26 September 1987. "section 14 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (104 of 1956)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1997(E), dated 9th January, 1962 [N11-QCX], 9 January 1962. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

none