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    Question

    Under section 32 of The Protection of Children from

    Sexual Offences Act, 2012, a person shall be eligible to be appointed as a Special Public Prosecutor only if he had been:-
    A In practice for not less than 3 years as an advocate. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B In practice for not less than 5 years as an advocate. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C In practice for not less than 7 years as an advocate. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D In practice for not less than 2 years as an advocate. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 32 - Special Public Prosecutors.—(1) The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a Special Public Prosecutor for every Special Court for conducting cases only under the provisions of this Act. (2) A person shall be eligible to be appointed as a Special Public Prosecutor under sub-section (1) only if he had been in practice for not less than seven years as an advocate. (3) Every person appointed as a Special Public Prosecutor under this section shall be deemed to be a Public Prosecutor within the meaning of clause (u) of section 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)and provision of that Code shall have effect accordingly. 

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