The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act

Guidelines for child to take assistance of experts, etc

Right of child to take assistance of legal practitioner

Provisions of sections 3 to 13 not to apply in certain cases

Alternative punishment

Act not in derogation of any other law

Public awareness about Act

Monitoring of implementation of Act

Power to make rules

Power to remove difficulties


MISCELLANEOUS


Subject to the proviso to section 301 of
the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) the family or the guardian of the child shall be entitled
to the assistance of a legal counsel of their choice for any offence under this Act:

Provided that if the family or the guardian of the child are unable to afford a legal counsel, the Legal
Services Authority shall provide a lawyer to them.

LAWGIST

# 40 Right of child to take assistance of legal practitioner