# POCSO Act, 2012, Section 42

- Act: POCSO Act, 2012 (Act 32 of 2012)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/pocso-act-2012/section/42/

## Text

Where an act or omission constitute an offence punishable under this Act and also under any other law for the time being in force, then, notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the offender found guilty of such offence shall be liable to punishment only under such law or this Act as provides for punishment which is greater in degree. Period for recording of evidence of child and disposal of case Sec. 11

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