Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Protection_of_Children_from_Sexual_Offences_Act
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Indian_legislation
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:POCSO_Act
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Ministry_of_Women_and_Child_Development
gptkbp:ageDefinedAsChild below 18 years
gptkbp:amendedBy 2019
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:India
gptkbp:criminalizes sexual assault against children
sexual harassment of children
use of children for pornography
gptkbp:dateEnacted 2012
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_India
gptkbp:gazetted 19 June 2012
gptkbp:language gptkb:Hindi
English
gptkbp:mandate reporting of sexual offences against children
gptkbp:providesFor child-friendly procedures during investigation and trial
gptkbp:punishmentIncludes imprisonment
fine
gptkbp:purpose protection of children from sexual offences
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Juvenile_Justice_Act
gptkb:Indian_Penal_Code
gptkbp:section gptkb:Section_9:_Aggravated_Sexual_Assault
Section 11: Sexual Harassment
Section 13: Use of Child for Pornographic Purposes
Section 3: Penetrative Sexual Assault
Section 7: Sexual Assault
gptkbp:startDate 14 November 2012
gptkbp:website https://wcd.nic.in/act/child-protection/protection-children-sexual-offences-act-2012
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Indian_legal_code
gptkb:Nirbhaya_Act
gptkb:POCSO_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act