Under section 26(1) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, who must be present…
Section 26(1) requires the child's parents or another person whom the child trusts or has confidence in to be present. The three listed offices do not qualify solely by…
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Under section 26(1) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, who must be present when a Magistrate or police officer records a child's statement as spoken by the child?
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Correct answer D
Section 26(1) requires the child's parents or another person whom the child trusts or has confidence in to be present. The three listed offices do not qualify solely by virtue of office.
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Option A
Holding the prosecutor's office does not satisfy the requirement.
Option B
Holding the reader's post does not satisfy the requirement.
Option C
Committee membership alone does not satisfy the requirement.
Option D
The Act expressly identifies these persons.
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