Section 35 of Pocso Act 2012 - Period for recording of evidence of child and disposal of case

Section 35 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 : Period for recording of evidence of child and disposal of case

(1) The evidence of the child shall be recorded within a period of thirty days of the Special Court taking cognizance of the offence and reasons for delay, if any, shall be recorded by the Special Court.

(2) The Special Court shall complete the trial, as far as possible, within a period of one year from the date of taking cognizance of the offence.