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


The Special Court shall try cases in camera and in the
presence of the parents of the child or any other person in whom the child has trust or confidence:

Provided that where the Special Court is of the opinion that the child needs to be examined at a place
other than the court, it shall proceed to issue a commission in accordance with the provisions of section
284 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974). 

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