Section 38
Assistance of an interpreter or expert while recording evidence of child.
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
About this Act
An Act to protect children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography and provide for establishment of Special Courts for trial of such offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) wherever
necessary, the Court may take the assistance of a translator or interpreter having such qualifications,
experience and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, while recording the evidence of the child.
(2) If a child has a mental or physical disability, the Special Court may take the assistance of a special educator or any person familiar with the manner of communication of the child or an expert in that field, having such qualifications, experience and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed to record the evidence of the child.
(2) If a child has a mental or physical disability, the Special Court may take the assistance of a special educator or any person familiar with the manner of communication of the child or an expert in that field, having such qualifications, experience and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed to record the evidence of the child.