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POCSO Chapter I: Preliminary

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (Sections 1–2). Each links to its verbatim text.

POCSO1 Short title, extent and commencement
POCSO2 Definitions

Other chapters of the POCSO

Chapter II: Sexual Offences Against Children
Chapter III: Using Child for Pornographic Purposes and Punishment Therefor
Chapter IV: Abetment of and Attempt to Commit an Offence
Chapter V: Procedure for Reporting of Cases
Chapter VI: Procedures for Recording Statement of the Child
Chapter VII: Special Courts
Chapter VIII: Procedure and Powers of Special Courts and Recording of Evidence
Chapter IX: Miscellaneous

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