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25] It includes any notice, circular, label, wrapper or other documents and any visible representation. The distribution is also inclusive concept as defined in section 2(b) so as to take within its fold distribution by way of samples whether free or otherwise. The word "label" is defined in section 2(d). The definition reads as follows:-

"Label" mean any written, marked, stamped, printed or graphic matter, affixed to, or appearing upon, any package"

Therefore, no person shall produce or cause to be produce, sell, let to hire, distribute, circulate or send by post any book, pamphlet etc. which contains indecent representation of women in any form. Therefore, Section 4 takes within its fold production, sale, letting on hire, distribution, circulation etc. The word "distribution" is defined not restrictively but illustratively so as to include distribution by way of samples whether free or otherwise. Equally, the word circulation or circulate must be given its ordinary and common sense meaning. In the context in which all these words appear it is clear that depiction in any manner of the figure of a woman, her body or form or any part thereof is what is prohibited.