LawgistThe Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
35Period for recording of evidence of child and disposal of case
(1) The evidence of the child shall be recorded within a period of thirty days of the Special Court taking cognizance of the offence and reasons for delay, if any, shall be recorded by the Special Court.
(2) The Special Court shall complete the trial, as far as possible, within a period of one year from the date of taking cognizance of the offence.
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PROCEDURE AND POWERS OF SPECIAL COURTS AND RECORDING OF EVIDENCE
- 33 Procedure and powers of Special Court
- 34 Procedure in case of commission of offence by child and determination of age by Special Court
- 35 Period for recording of evidence of child and disposal of case
- 36 Child not to see accused at the time of testifying
- 37 Trials to be conducted in camera
- 38 Assistance of an interpreter or expert while recording evidence of child
