Bare ActsThe CRIMINAL LAW (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2013

Section 7

After section 354 ofthe PenalCode,the following sections shallbe inserted, namely:- '354A

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After section 354 ofthe PenalCode,the following sections shallbe inserted, namely:- '354A. (1) Aman committing any ofthe following acts- (i) physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures; or (il) a demand or request for sexual favours; or (iii) showing pornography against the will ofa woman; or (tv) making sexually colouredremarks, shall be guilty ofthe offence ofsexual harassment. (2) Any man who commits the offence specified in clause (l) or clause (il) or clause (iii) ofsub-section (1) shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a tenn which may extend tothree years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Any man who commits the offence specified in clause (tv) ofsub-section (1) shall be punishedwith imprisonment ofeither description for atenn which may extend to one year, or with fme, or with both.

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