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2000. Act, 2000, offence by child and (2) Ifany question arises in any proceeding before the Special Court whethera person determination isachild or not, such question shall be determined by the Special Court after satisfying itself of age by about the age of such person and it shall record in writing its reasons for such determination. Special Court Y : [Paxt i THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINAR deemed io be invaid merely by any (3) No order made by the Special Court shall be d by it under sub-section (2) was not subsequent proof that the age Of a person as determine the correct age of that person within a period of thirty days of the Periad for 34, (/) The evidence of the child shall be recorded for delay, if any, shall be recorded recording of Special Court taking cognizance ofthe offence and reasons evidence of by the Special Court ohald ard possible, within a period of one (2) The Special Court shall complete the trial, as far as disposal of case year from the date of taking cognizance of the offence. in any way to the Child not to ensuring that the the time of of the mentchild and communicate with his advocate testifying. accused is in a position to hear the state Court may record the statement of (2) For the purposes of sub-section (J). the Special mirrors of curtains or any a child through video conferencing or by utilising single visibility other device. of the parents of Trials to be 37, The Special Court shall try cases in camera and in the presence conducted in the child or any other person in whom the child has trust or confidence: camera to be Provided that where the Special Court is of the opinion that the child needs examine d other than the court, itshall proceed to issue a commission in accordance at a place with the provisions of section 284 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 lof 19% or Assistance of MR (/) Wherever necessary, the Court may take the assistance of a translator an interpreter interpreter having such qualifications, experience and on payment of such fees as may be OF expert prescribed, while recording the evidence of the child. while recoding the Special Court may take the assistance (2) fa child has a mentalor physical disability, evidence of ehild ofa special educator or any person familiar with the manner of communication of the child or an expert in that field, having such qualifications, experience and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed to record the evidence of the child. (CHAPTER IX MISCELLANEOUS Guidelines for