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POCSO Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

Verbatim · POCSO1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.(2) It extends to the whole of India, 1 ***.(3) It shall come into force on such date 2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Cite as: Section 1, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (Act No. 32 of 2012)