Who ensures compliance with Section 24 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012…
Section 24 places its safeguards on the police officer recording the statement: he shall not be in uniform (sub-section (2)), shall ensure the child does not "come in the…
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Who ensures compliance with Section 24 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 during recording of a child's statement?
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Section 24 places its safeguards on the police officer recording the statement: he shall not be in uniform (sub-section (2)), shall ensure the child does not "come in the contact in any way with the accused" (sub-section (3)), and shall protect the child's identity from the media (sub-section (5)). The Special Court's own duty to shield the child arises at trial under section 36.