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WOMEN AND GIRLS' PROTECTION . [ 11 of 1890. ]
9. If any registered inmate of a brothel desires to leave the brothel, the names
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keeper shall forth with bring her before the Registrar General, who shall then, register of
after making such enquiry as he thinks fit, remove her name from the Register inmates.
of Inmates. Provided that nothing shall prevent any inmate from herself
applying direct to the Registrar General that her name may be removed from
the Register of Inmates, which shall be forth with done on such application.
10. It shall be the duty of the owner of a brothel to see that the premises Duty of owners.
are kept in a habitable condition, and that the latrines, drains and other
sanitary appliances are kept in good order.
11. It shall be the duty of the keeper of a brothel : Duty of keeper
of brothel .

( u .) To keep the premises clean.
( b .) To maintain decency and good order amongst the ivmates and
frequenters of the brothel.
(c.) To report at once to the Registrar General, -
( 1.) Any change of ownership of the brothel.
( 2. ) Any change in the inmates of the brothel.
(3.) Every case of infectious or epidemic disease occurring
in the brothel.
( 4.) Every instance of riotons or disorderly conduct in the
brothel on the part of persons not being inmates.
( d .) To see that the provisions of the ordinance or of any rules or
regulations for the time being in force thereunder are observed in
the brothel.

12. No woman or girl who is not registered as an inmate of the brothel registered
None but
shall be allowed by the keeper to reside in , frequent or visit the brothel. inmates allowed
to reside in
This prohibition does not extend to children under the age of five years. brothel.
13. No children between the ages of five and sixteen shall be allowed by reside
Childrenin not
or to
the keeper to reside in, frequent or visit the brothel, frequent brothel.

14. No trade or business shall be carried on in any portion of a house used Trade or business
a registered brothel. on in registered
brothel,

15. The keeper of a registered brothel shall keep hung up in a conspicuous up
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place in every room of the brothel.
( 1.) A copy, in the language of every inmate, of such of the rules and
regulations for the time being in force under the ordinance as the
Governor shall direct.
( 2. ) A list of the names and ages of the inmates thereof in such languages
as the Registrar General may direct.
( 3.) A notice in such languages as the Registrar General may direct that
every inmate is at liberty to visit the Lock Hospital for gratuitous
advice and treatment if she is or fears she is diseased .
( 4. ) A notice in such languages as the Registrar General may direct that
every inmate may at any time leave the brothel and may at all
times make complaint to the Registrar General or any officer of
detention or ill-treatment on the part of the said keeper or of any
person in the brothel.

16. The keeper of a brothel shall reside in the brothel of which she is inKeep er to reside
brothel.
registered as keeper.
17. The Governor shall appoint such inspectors under this ordinance as Governor
appoint to
he shall think fit, who shall be attached to the office of the Registrar General. inspectors.