Special Public Prosecutors
Section 32 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 deals with special Public Prosecutors. The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a Special Public Prosecutor for every Special Court for conducting cases only under the provisions of this Act. The Act came into force on 14 Nov 2012.
(1) The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a Special Public Prosecutor for every Special Court for conducting cases only under the provisions of this Act.
(2) A person shall be eligible to be appointed as a Special Public Prosecutor under sub-section (1) only if he had been in practice for not less than seven years as an advocate.
(3) Every person appointed as a Special Public Prosecutor under this section shall be deemed to be a Public Prosecutor within the meaning of clause (u) of section 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) and provision of that Code shall have effect accordingly.
Section 32, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (Act 32 of 2012).
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Questions about Section 32
What does Section 32 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act deal with?
Section 32 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act is headed "Special Public Prosecutors". The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a Special Public Prosecutor for every Special Court for conducting cases only under the provisions of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 32 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 32, section 32 Pocso Act, section 32 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 32 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 32 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act come into force?
Section 32 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, cited as Pocso Act 32, 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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