25. In section 42 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, for the
figures and letters "376A, 376C, 376D", the figures and letters "376A, 376AB, 376B, 376C,
376D, 376DA, 376DB" shall be substituted.
26. (1) The Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 is hereby repealed.
Amendment of
section 42 of
Act No.32 of
2012.
Repeal and
savings.
Ord. No.2
of 2018.
Rigorous imprisonment
for a term which shall not
be less than 20 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life,
which shall mean
imprisonment for the
remainder of that person's
natural life and with fine.
Cognizable Non-bailable Court of
Session.";
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(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the Indian
Penal Code, the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, as amended by the said Ordinance,
shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of those
Acts, as amended by this Act.