The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act

Procedure and powers of Special Court

Procedure in case of commission of offence by child and determination of age by Special Court

Period for recording of evidence of child and disposal of case

Child not to see accused at the time of testifying

Trials to be conducted in camera

Assistance of an interpreter or expert while recording evidence of child


PROCEDURE AND POWERS OF SPECIAL COURTS AND RECORDING OF EVIDENCE


(1) The evidence of the child
shall be recorded within a period of thirty days of the Special Court taking cognizance of the offence and
reasons for delay, if any, shall be recorded by the Special Court.

(2) The Special Court shall complete the trial, as far as possible, within a period of one year from the
date of taking cognizance of the offence.


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