Obligation of media, studio and photographic facilities to report cases
Section 20 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 deals with obligation of media, studio and photographic facilities to report cases. Any personnel of the media or hotel or lodge or hospital or club or studio or photographic facilities, by whatever name called, irrespective of the number of persons employed therein, shall, on coming across any material or object which is sexually exploitative of the child (including pornographic, The Act came into force on 14 Nov 2012.
Any personnel of the media or hotel or lodge or hospital or club or studio or photographic facilities, by whatever name called, irrespective of the number of persons employed therein, shall, on coming across any material or object which is sexually exploitative of the child (including pornographic, sexually-related or making obscene representation of a child or children) through the use of any medium, shall provide such information to the Special Juvenile Police Unit, or to the local police, as the case may be.
Section 20, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (Act 32 of 2012).
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Questions about Section 20
What does Section 20 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act deal with?
Section 20 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act is headed "Obligation of media, studio and photographic facilities to report cases". Any personnel of the media or hotel or lodge or hospital or club or studio or photographic facilities, by whatever name called, irrespective of the number of persons employed therein, shall, on coming across any material or object which is sexually exploitative of the child (including pornographic,
How do I find court cases under Section 20 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences 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 20, section 20 Pocso Act, section 20 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences 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 20 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 20 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act come into force?
Section 20 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, cited as Pocso Act 20, came into force on 14 Nov 2012, having been enacted on 19 Jun 2012. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 19. Reporting of offences338 words
- 45. Power to make rules323 words
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