The Pakistan Penal Code, 1860

[1](XLV OF 1860)

[6th October, 1860]

[2][371-A.    Selling person for purposes of prostitution etc. Whoever sells, lets to hire, or otherwise disposes of any person with intent that such person shall at any time be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful and immoral purpose, or knowing it to be likely that such person will at any time be employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to twenty-five years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Explanations. (a) When a female is sold, let for hire, or otherwise disposed of to a prostitute or to any person who keeps or manages a brothel, the person so disposing of such female shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have disposed of her with the intent that she shall be used for the purpose of prostitution.

(b)     For the purposes of this Section and Section 371-B, “illicit intercourse” means sexual intercourse between persons not united by marriage.

 


[1].       The Pakistan Penal Code has been declared in force in--

          It has been applied to Phulera in the Excluded Area of Upper Tanawal to the extent the Act is applicable in the N.W.F.P., subject to certain modifications; see N.W.F.P. (Upper Tanawal) (Excluded Area) Laws Regulation, 1950 and also extended to the Excluded Area of Upper Tanawal other than Phulera by the N.W.F.P. (Upper Tanawal) (Excluded Area) Laws Regulation, 1950 and declared to be in force in that area. w.e.f. 1st June, 1951, see N.W.F.P Gazette, Ext., dated 1-6-1951.

          It has been amended in its application to the N.W.F.P., see N.W.F.P Acts 3 of 1941 and 26 of 1950.

          It has also been extended to the Leased Areas of Baluchistan by the Leased Areas (Laws) Order, 1950 (G.G.O. 3 of 1950); and applied in the Federated Areas of Baluchistan, see Gazette of India, 1937, Pt. I, P. 1499.

          It has also been extended by notification under Article 7(1)(a) of the N.W.F.P. (Enlargement of the Area and Alteration of Boundary) Order, 1952 (G. G. O. 1 of 1952), to the added area described in the First Schedule to that Order, w.e.f. 7th February, 1952, see N.W.F.P. Government Gazette, 1952, Pt. I, P. 70.

          It has also been amended in its application to the Province of West Pakistan by the Pakistan Penal Code (West Pakistan (Amdt.) ) Act, 1963 (W.P. Act 6 of 1963), S. 2 (w.e.f. the 18th April, 1963).

          It has also been amended in its application to the Province of West Pakistan by the Pakistan Penal Code (West Pakistan (Amdt.) ) Act, 1964 (W.P. Act 32 of 1964), S. 2 (w.e.f. 27-4-1964).

[2].       Sections 371-A and B inserted by Criminal Laws Amendment (Protection of Women) Act, VI of 2006 dated 2.12.2006. [PLJ 2007 Fed. St. 463].