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the exploitative use of children in pornographic performances and materials; AND WHEREAS sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children are heinous crimes and need to be effectively addressed. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—. CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY.
The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 5th August, 2019, and is hereby published for general information:— THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019. NO. 25 OF 2019. 32 of 2012. [5th August, 2019.] An Act further to amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
Punishment for aggravated sexual assault. Contains all Enforced Central and State Acts linked with Subordinate Data like Rules,Regulations,Notifications,Orders,Circulars,Ordinances,Statutes.
POCSO Act, 2012 is the abbreviation of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act,2012 . If an attempt or commission of sexual assault/offence/ harassment happens against a child (male or female) under the age of 18 years, then such cases are filed under POCSO Act, 2012. This law protects children from sexual assault, sexual harassment and ...
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May 2, 2023 · The POCSO Act, 2012 is a comprehensive law to provide for the protection of children from the offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography, while safeguarding the interests of the child at every stage of the judicial process by incorporating child-friendly mechanisms for reporting, recording of evidence, investigation and speedy...
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 deals with sexual offences against persons below 18 years of age, who are deemed as children. The Act for the first time, defines “penetrative sexual assault”, “sexual assault” and “sexual harassment”.
In order to effectively address the heinous crimes of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children through less ambiguous and more stringent legal provisions, the Ministry of Women and Child Development championed the introduction of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
Short title, eng (1) This Act may be called the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. It extends to the whole of India, except th State of Jammu and Kashmir. It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification
