Chapter I: Preliminary
| Section | Title / Offence |
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| 1 | Short title, extent and commencement |
| 2 | Definitions |
Chapter II: Sexual Offences Against Children
| Section | Title / Offence |
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| 3 | Penetrative sexual assault |
| 4 | Punishment for penetrative sexual assault |
| 5 | Aggravated penetrative sexual assault |
| 6 | Punishment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault |
| 7 | Sexual assault |
| 8 | Punishment for sexual assault |
| 9 | Aggravated sexual assault |
| 10 | Punishment for aggravated sexual assault |
| 11 | Sexual harassment |
| 12 | Punishment for sexual harassment |
Chapter III: Using Child for Pornographic Purposes and Punishment Therefor
| Section | Title / Offence |
|---|
| 13 | Use of child for pornographic purposes |
| 14 | Punishment for using child for pornographic purposes |
| 15 | Punishment for storage of pornographic material involving child |
Chapter IV: Abetment of and Attempt to Commit an Offence
| Section | Title / Offence |
|---|
| 16 | Abetment of an offence |
| 17 | Punishment for abetment |
| 18 | Punishment for attempt to commit an offence |
Chapter V: Procedure for Reporting of Cases
| Section | Title / Offence |
|---|
| 19 | Reporting of offences |
| 20 | Obligation of media, studio and photographic facilities to report cases |
| 21 | Punishment for failure to report or record a case |
| 22 | Punishment for false complaint or false information |
| 23 | Procedure for media |
Chapter VI: Procedures for Recording Statement of the Child
| Section | Title / Offence |
|---|
| 24 | Recording of statement of a child |
| 25 | Recording of statement of a child by Magistrate |
| 26 | Additional provisions regarding statement to be recorded |
| 27 | Medical examination of a child |
Chapter VII: Special Courts
| Section | Title / Offence |
|---|
| 28 | Designation of Special Courts |
| 29 | Presumption as to certain offences |
| 30 | Presumption of culpable mental state |
| 31 | Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before a Special Court |
| 32 | Special Public Prosecutors |
Chapter VIII: Procedure and Powers of Special Courts and Recording of Evidence
| Section | Title / Offence |
|---|
| 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 |
Chapter IX: Miscellaneous
| Section | Title / Offence |
|---|
| 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 | Alternate 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 |
Disclaimer: This is for informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.