Additional provisions regarding statement to be recorded
Section 26 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 deals with additional provisions regarding statement to be recorded. The Magistrate or the police officer, as the case may be, shall record the statement as spoken by the child in the presence of the parents of the child or any other person in whom the child has trust or confidence. The Act came into force on 14 Nov 2012.
(1) The Magistrate or the police officer, as the case may be, shall record the statement as spoken by the child in the presence of the parents of the child or any other person in whom the child has trust or confidence.
(2) Wherever necessary, the Magistrate or the police officer, as the case may be, may take the assistance of a translator or an interpreter, having such qualifications, experience and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, while recording the statement of the child.
(3) The Magistrate or the police officer, as the case may be, may, in the case of a child having a mental or physical disability, seek the assistance of a special educator or any person familiar with the manner of communication of the child or an expert in that field, having such qualifications, experience and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, to record the statement of the child.
(4) Wherever possible, the Magistrate or the police officer, as the case may be, shall ensure that the statement of the child is also recorded by audio-video electronic means.
Section 26, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (Act 32 of 2012).
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Questions about Section 26
What does Section 26 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act deal with?
Section 26 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act is headed "Additional provisions regarding statement to be recorded". The Magistrate or the police officer, as the case may be, shall record the statement as spoken by the child in the presence of the parents of the child or any other person in whom the child has trust or confidence.
How do I find court cases under Section 26 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 26, section 26 Pocso Act, section 26 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 26 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Rules, 2012 (2012).
When did Section 26 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act come into force?
Section 26 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, cited as Pocso Act 26, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 9. Aggravated sexual assault813 words
- 5. Aggravated penetrative sexual assault811 words
- 33. Procedure and powers of Special Court395 words
- 2. Definitions340 words
- 19. Reporting of offences338 words
- 45. Power to make rules323 words
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