Section 19
Section 19 of POCSO Act, 2012. (/) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
(/) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. any person (including the child), who has apprehension that an offence under this Act is likely to be committed or has knowledge that such an offence has been committed, he sha !! provide such information to, (a) the Special Juvenile Police Unit. or (b) the local police (2) Every report given under sub-section (/) shall be --- (u) ascribed an entry number and recorded in writing;
(b) be read over to the informant;
(3) Where the report under sub-section (7) is given by a child, the same shall be recorded under sub-section (2) in a simple language so that the child understands contents being recorded.
(4) In case contents are being recorded in the language not understood by the child or wherever it is deemed necessary, a translator or an interpreter, having such qualifications, experience and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, shall be provided to the child if he fails to understand the same.
(5) Where the Special Juvenile Police Unit or local police is satisfied that the child against whom an offence has been committed is in need of care and protection, then, it shall. after recording the reasons in writing, make immediate arrangement to give him such care and protection (including admitting the child into shelter home or to the nearest hospital) within twenty-four hours of the report, as may be prescribed.
(6) The Special Juvenile Police Unit or local police shall, without unnecessary delay but within a period of twenty-four hours, report the matter to the Child Welfare Committee and the Special Court or where no Special Court has been designated, to the Court of Session, including need of the child for care and protection and steps taken in this regard (7) No person shall incur any liability, whether civil or criminal, for giving the information in good faith for the purpose of sub-section (/). Obligation of media, studio and photographic facilities to report částs Punishment for failure to report of record a case
Section 19, POCSO Act, 2012 (Act 32 of 2012).
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Questions about Section 19
How do I find court cases under Section 19 of the POCSO Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Pocso Act 2012 19, section 19 Pocso Act 2012, section 19 of the POCSO Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 19 of the POCSO Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was the POCSO Act enacted?
POCSO Act was enacted in 2012 as Act 32 of 2012. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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