Section 42A

Act not in derogation of any other law.

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012

  • Act 32 of 2012
  • Ministry of Women and Child Development
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.

All sections
    1[42A. Act not in derogation of any other law.The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of the provisions of any other law for the time being in force and, in case of any inconsistency, the provisions of this Act shall have overriding effect on the provisions of any such law to the extent of the inconsistency.]

Notes

1. Subs. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 29, for s. 42 (w.e.f. 3-2-2013).

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