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(1) Whoever having the actual Charge of, or control over, a; girl, under the age of eighteen years causes or encourages the seduction: (which shall include inducement to indulge in immoral behaviour) 01"; prostitution of that girls or causes or encourage any one other than he t husband provided his wife has attained the age of fourteen years t ' have sexual intercourse with her shall, on conviction be punished with V imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two yeaths’ or With fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or wit b0 . / ' i (2) For- the purposes of this section a person shall be deeme to have caused or encouraged the seduction. of a girl or to have induce E her to behave immorally if he has knowingly allowed the girl to conso " With, or to enter or continue in the employment of, any prostitute, or person of known immoral character.