Section 37
Trials to be conducted in camera
Chapter 8: Procedure and powers of Special Courts and recording of evidence
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).
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (Act No. 32 of 2012). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.
Related sections
- 33Procedure and powers of Special Court
- 34Procedure in case of commission of offence by child and determination of age by Special Court
- 35Period for recording of evidence of child and disposal of case
- 36Child not to see accused at the time of testifying
- 38Assistance of an interpreter or expert while recording evidence of child