Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before a Special Court
Section 31 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 deals with application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before a Special Court. Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) (including the provisions as to bail and bonds) shall apply to the proceedings before a Special Court and for the purposes of the said provisions, the Special Court shall be deemed to be a cour The Act came into force on 14 Nov 2012.
Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) (including the provisions as to bail and bonds) shall apply to the proceedings before a Special Court and for the purposes of the said provisions, the Special Court shall be deemed to be a court of Sessions and the person conducting a prosecution before a Special Court, shall be deemed to be a Public Prosecutor.
Section 31, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (Act 32 of 2012).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 31
What does Section 31 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act deal with?
Section 31 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act is headed "Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before a Special Court". Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) (including the provisions as to bail and bonds) shall apply to the proceedings before a Special Court and for the purposes of the said provisions, the Special Court shall be deemed to be a cour
How do I find court cases under Section 31 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 31, section 31 Pocso Act, section 31 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 31 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Rules, 2012 (2012).
When did Section 31 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act come into force?
Section 31 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, cited as Pocso Act 31, 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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