# POCSO Act, 2012, Section 21

- Act: POCSO Act, 2012 (Act 32 of 2012)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/pocso-act-2012/section/21/

## Text

(/) Any person, who fails to report the commission of an offence under sub-section (/) of section 19 or section 20 or who fails to record such offence under sub-section (2) of section 19 shall be punished with imprisonment of either description which may extend to six months or with fine or with both (2) Any person, being in-charge of any company or an institution (by whatever name called) who fails to report the commission of an offence under sub-section (/) of section 19 in respect of a subordinate under his control, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and with fine. Punishment Bor false complaint of falve information (3) The provisions of sub-section (/) shall not apply to a child under this Act.

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