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Section 25: Recording of statement of a child by Magistrate.

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012Central Act · Act 32 of 2012

(1) If the statement of the child is being recorded under section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) (herein referred to as the Code), the Magistrate recording such statement shall, notwithstanding anything contained therein, record the statement as spoken by the child:

Provided that the provisions contained in the first proviso to sub-section (1) of section 164 of the Code shall, so far it permits the presence of the advocate of the accused shall not apply in this case.

(2) The Magistrate shall provide to the child and his parents or his representative, a copy of the document specified under section 207 of the Code, upon the final report being filed by the police under section 173 of that Code.

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ActThe Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
Section25
Marginal noteRecording of statement of a child by Magistrate.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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