PECA 2016 § 30C — In-camera trial

Statutory text (English)

(1) The trial of offences against minors shall be conducted in-camera:

Provided that the Court, if it thinks fit, on its own or on an application made by either of parties,
allow any particular person to have access to Court proceedings, or be or remain in the Court.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, where any
proceedings are held under sub-section

(1), the Court may adopt appropriate measures, including
holding of the trial through video-link or usage of screens, for the protection of the victims and the
witnesses.

(3) Where any proceedings are held under sub-section

(1), it shall not be lawful for any person
to publish or broadcast any matter or information in relation to any such proceedings, except with the
permission of the Court.

Source and verification

Source citation: PECA 2016 (Act XL of 2016) s.30C: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE PREVENTION OF ELECTRONIC CRIMES ACT, 2016' (incl. Act XXXVII of 2023 & Act II of 2025 amendments), p. 27, 28, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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