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Section 21(3) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 specifies that the…

Section 21(3) states that the provisions of sub-section (1) do not apply to a child under the Act, so a child is exempted from the punishment for failing to report or record…

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Section 21(3) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 specifies that the provisions of subsection (1) do NOT apply to:

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Section 21(3) states that the provisions of sub-section (1) do not apply to a child under the Act, so a child is exempted from the punishment for failing to report or record an offence, unlike police officers, media personnel, or hospital staff, who remain covered.

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