POCSO 27Chapter VI · Procedures for Recording Statement of the Child
Section 27 · Medical examination of a child
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(1) The medical examination of a child in respect of whom
any offence has been committed under this Act, shall, notwithstanding that a First Information Report or
complaint has not been registered for the offences under this Act, be conducted in accordance with
section 164A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1973).
(2) In case the victim is a girl child, the medical examination shall be conducted by a woman doctor.
(3) The medical examination shall be conducted in the presence of the parent of the child or any other person in whom the child reposes trust or confidence.
(4) Where, in case the parent of the child or other person referred to in sub-section (3) cannot be present, for any reason, during the medical examination of the child, the medical examination shall be conducted in the presence of a woman nominated by the head of the medical institution.
(2) In case the victim is a girl child, the medical examination shall be conducted by a woman doctor.
(3) The medical examination shall be conducted in the presence of the parent of the child or any other person in whom the child reposes trust or confidence.
(4) Where, in case the parent of the child or other person referred to in sub-section (3) cannot be present, for any reason, during the medical examination of the child, the medical examination shall be conducted in the presence of a woman nominated by the head of the medical institution.
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