Under section 41 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, whose consent is…
Section 41 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 excludes medical examination or treatment from sections 3 to 13 when it is undertaken with the…
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Under section 41 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, whose consent is specified for the medical examination or treatment of a child to which sections 3 to 13 do not apply?
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Correct answer C
Section 41 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 excludes medical examination or treatment from sections 3 to 13 when it is undertaken with the consent of the child’s parents or guardian.
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Option A
Section 41 does not specify consent of the child alone.
Option B
Section 41 specifies the child’s parents or guardian as the consent-giver.
Option C
The child’s parents or guardian can provide the consent specified by section 41.
Option D
Police consent, direction or presence alone does not satisfy the consent condition in section 41.
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