In force · As amended up to 2026-08
2. Definitions. —In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) "advertisement" includes any notice, circular, label, wrapper or other document and also includes any visible representation made by means of any light, sound, smoke or gas;
(b) "distribution" includes distribution by way of samples whether free or otherwise;
(c) "indecent representation of women" means the depiction in any manner of the figure of a woman, her form or body or any part thereof in such a way as to have the effect of being indecent, or derogatory to, or denigrating, women, or is likely to deprave, corrupt or injure the public morality or morals;
(d) "label" means any written, marked, stamped, printed or graphic matter, affixed to, or appearing upon, any package;
- (e) "package" includes a box, carton, tin or other container;
(f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
— 3. Prohibition of advertisements containing indecent representation of women. No person shall publish, or cause to be published, or arrange or take part in the publication or exhibition of, any advertisement which contains indecent representation of women in any form.
Source: India Code