Section 23 of POSCO Act

 

                  Section 23 of POCSO Act

“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.

(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.”