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POCSO Act, 2012

Section 25

In force Act 32 of 2012 As on 20 Oct 2026

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Act 32 of 2012

This is a second copy of a Central Act. India Code files it on Punjab's shelf as well as under Parliament, and the text is the same enactment. Read it at The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, which is the record this site keeps current.

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Section 25 of POCSO Act, 2012. (/) If the statement of the child is being recorded under section 164 of the Code of Recording of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (herein referred to as the Code), the Magistrate recording such statement shall, notwithstanding anything contained therein, record the statement as spoken by the child: stateme

(/) If the statement of the child is being recorded under section 164 of the Code of Recording of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (herein referred to as the Code), the Magistrate recording such statement shall, notwithstanding anything contained therein, record the statement as spoken by the child: statement of a child by Magistrate Provided that the provisions contained in the first proviso to sub-section (/) of section 164 of the Code shall, so far it permits the presence of the advocate of the accused shall not apply in this case.

(2) The Magistrate shall provide to the child and his parents or his representative, a copy of the document specified under section 207 of the Code, upon the final report being filed by the police under section 173 of that Code.

Section 25, POCSO Act, 2012 (Act 32 of 2012).

Questions about Section 25

How do I find court cases under Section 25 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 25, section 25 Pocso Act 2012, section 25 of the POCSO Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

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.

Other sections of this Act

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