Statutory Archive

POCSO
Sections Index.

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Act Title

POCSO Act 2012

Collection

POCSO Digital Library

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Definitions

N/AN/A (Definitions provision)...Defines all key terms in the POCSO Act —...

Penetrative Sexual Assault

Non-BailablePenetrative Sexual Assault on ...

Punishment for Penetrative Sexual Assault

Non-BailablePunishment provision for Penet...

Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault

Non-BailableAggravated Penetrative Sexual ...

Punishment for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault

Non-BailablePunishment provision for Aggra...

Sexual Assault

Non-BailableSexual assault on a child — to...

Punishment for Sexual Assault

Non-BailablePunishment for Sexual Assault ...

Aggravated Sexual Assault

Non-BailableAggravated Sexual Assault on a...

Punishment for Aggravated Sexual Assault

Non-BailablePunishment for Aggravated Sexu...

Sexual Harassment of a Child

Non-BailableSexual harassment of a child —...

Punishment for Sexual Harassment of a Child

Non-BailablePunishment for Sexual Harassme...

Use of Child for Pornographic Purposes

Non-BailableUsing a child for pornographic...

Punishment for Using Child for Pornographic Purposes

Non-BailablePunishment for using child for...

Punishment for Storage of Pornographic Material Involving Child

Non-Bailable (Tiers 2 and 3); Bailable (Tier 1 — fine only)Storage of pornographic materi...

Reporting of Offences

N/AN/A (Reporting obligation prov...Every person who apprehends that a POCSO...

Obligation of Media, Studio and Photographic Facilities to Report

N/AN/A (Sector-specific reporting...Any personnel of media, studios, or phot...

Punishment for Failure to Report or Record a Case

BailableFailure to report an apprehend...

Designation of Special Courts

N/AN/A (Institutional provision —...The High Court of each state shall, in c...

Presumption as to Certain Offences

N/AN/A (Evidence rule — creates r...Where a person is prosecuted for committ...

Presumption of Culpable Mental State

N/AN/A (Evidence rule — creates p...In any prosecution for an offence under ...

Procedure and Powers of Special Court

N/AN/A (Procedural provision gove...Special Court must ensure child-friendly...

Period for Recording of Evidence of Child and Disposal of Case

N/AN/A (Procedural timeline provi...The Special Court shall complete the rec...

In-Camera Proceedings

N/AN/A (Procedural provision — ma...All proceedings under POCSO shall be con...

Alternate Punishment

N/AN/A (Jurisdictional tie-breake...Where an act or omission constitutes an ...

Monitoring of Implementation of the Act

N/AN/A (Institutional oversight p...The National Commission for Protection o...

Act Not in Derogation of Other Laws

N/AN/A (Saving clause — preserves...The provisions of this Act shall be in a...