Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
23. Procedure for
media.-
1.
No
person shall make any report or present comments on any child from any form of
media or studio or photographic facilities without having complete and
authentic information, which may have the effect of lowering his reputation or
infringing upon his privacy.
2.
No
reports in any media shall disclose, the identity of a child including his
name, address, photograph, family details, school, neighbourhood or any other
particulars which may lead to disclosure of identity of the child:
Provided that for
reasons to be recorded in writing, the Special Court, competent to try the case
under the Act, may permit such disclosure, if in its opinion such disclosure is
in the interest of the child.
1.
2.
3.
The
publisher or owner of the media or studio or photographic facilities shall be
jointly and severally liable for the acts and omissions of his employee.
4.
Any
person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2)
shall be liable to be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
period which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to one year
or with fine or with both.