For the purpose of section 23 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, which among…

Section 23(4) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 punishes contravention of subsection (1) or (2) with imprisonment of either description for not less than six months which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. The statement prescribing a term "not less than 1 year but which may extend to 2 years" is therefore incorrect. Section 23(1) bars media reports disclosing a child's identity (subject to the Special Court's permission in the child's interest), and section 23(3) makes the publisher or owner jointly and severally liable for an employee's acts and omissions.