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Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (No. 32 of 2012).

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India
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
2012-06-19
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Law, Act

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An Act to protect children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography and provide for establishment of Special Courts for trial of such offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

This Act was amended by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (No. 13 of 2013) adding a new section 42 and 42A concerning alternate punishments and providing that the Act will not to be in derogation of any other Act.

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    Date of entry into force
    2012-11-14
    Notification in the Gazette of India, No. 2250, November 9 2012

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    Electronic source title
    Legislation on-line
    Author
    India Code
    Publisher
    Legislative Department, National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
    Country
    India