Under Section 40 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, who is entitled to the…
Section 40 provides that "the family or the guardian of the child shall be entitled to the assistance of a legal counsel of their choice" for any offence under the Act,…
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Under Section 40 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, who is entitled to the assistance of a legal counsel?
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Section 40 provides that "the family or the guardian of the child shall be entitled to the assistance of a legal counsel of their choice" for any offence under the Act, subject to the proviso to section 301 of the old Code (now section 338 of the BNSS). The provision is for the child's side, not for the accused, the prosecutor or the police.