LawgistThe Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
40Right of child to take assistance of legal practitioner
Subject to the proviso to section 301 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) the family or the guardian of the child shall be entitled to the assistance of a legal counsel of their choice for any offence under this Act:
Provided that if the family or the guardian of the child are unable to afford a legal counsel, the Legal Services Authority shall provide a lawyer to them.
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MISCELLANEOUS
- 39 Guidelines for child to take assistance of experts, etc
- 40 Right of child to take assistance of legal practitioner
- 41 Provisions of sections 3 to 13 not to apply in certain cases
- 42 Alternative punishment
- 42A Act not in derogation of any other law
- 43 Public awareness about Act
- 44 Monitoring of implementation of Act
- 45 Power to make rules
- 46 Power to remove difficulties
