The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
(1) This Act may be called the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. (2) It extends to the whole of India, ***. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
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Official text: India Code (official) ↗
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