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Section 42A: Act not in derogation of any other law.

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

[42A. Act not in derogation of any other law.The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of the provisions of any other law for the time being in force and, in case of any inconsistency, the provisions of this Act shall have overriding effect on the provisions of any such law to the extent of the inconsistency.]

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ActThe Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
Section42A
Marginal noteAct not in derogation of any other law.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it1

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  • substituted, Act 13 of 2013. . Subs. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 29, for s. 42 (w.e.f. 3-2-2013).

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