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Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) is an Act of Parliament of India. It is aimed at preventing and prosecuting cases of child sexual abuse. The Parliament of India passed the POCSO bill on 22 May 2012. The POCSO Rules, formulated by the government in accordance with the law has also been notified in November 2012.

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Assented to
19 June 2012
Assented to by
President Pratibha Patil
Bill citation
Bill No. XIV of 2011
Bill title
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2011
Citation
Act No. 32 of 2012
Commenced
14 November 2012

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Laws before POCSO

Provisions of the POCSO Act

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Organisations working with victims of Child Sexual Abuse

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Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012

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Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012

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related to External links · 10
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 → Bill, Children, Children Against Sexual Offences, English, Hindi, October, Protection, Sexual Offences Act, Sexual Offences Rules, Text
Passed · 2
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 → 10 May 2012, 22 May 2012
Passed by · 2
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 → Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha
Assented to · 1
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 → 19 June 2012
Assented to by · 1
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 → President Pratibha Patil
Bill citation · 1
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 → Bill No. XIV of 2011
Bill title · 1
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 → Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2011
Citation · 1
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 → Act No. 32 of 2012
Commenced · 1
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 → 14 November 2012
Introduced · 1
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 → 23 March 2011

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Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012Assented to19 June 20121.00infobox
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012Assented to byPresident Pratibha Patil1.00infobox
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012Bill citationBill No. XIV of 20111.00infobox
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012Bill titleProtection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 20111.00infobox
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012CitationAct No. 32 of 20121.00infobox
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012Commenced14 November 20121.00infobox
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012Introduced23 March 20111.00infobox
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012Introduced byKrishna Tirath, MoS(IC) Women and Child Development1.00infobox
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012Passed10 May 20121.00infobox
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012Passed22 May 20121.00infobox
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012Passed byRajya Sabha1.00infobox
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012Passed byLok Sabha1.00infobox
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012Standing Committee on Human Resource Development29 March 2011–21 December 20111.00infobox
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012Territorial extentwhole of India1.00infobox

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