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Section 31: Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before a Special Court.

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

Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) (including the provisions as to bail and bonds) shall apply to the proceedings before a Special Court and for the purposes of the said provisions, the Special Court shall be deemed to be a court of Sessions and the person conducting a prosecution before a Special Court, shall be deemed to be a Public Prosecutor.

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ActThe Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
Section31
Marginal noteApplication of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before a Special Court.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it1

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