LawgistThe Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
37Trials to be conducted in camera
The Special Court shall try cases in camera and in the presence of the parents of the child or any other person in whom the child has trust or confidence:
Provided that where the Special Court is of the opinion that the child needs to be examined at a place other than the court, it shall proceed to issue a commission in accordance with the provisions of section 284 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).
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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
