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In section 154 ofthe Code ofCriminal Procedure, in sub-section (1), the following provisos shall be inserted, namely:- "Providedthat ifthe information is given bythe woman against whom an offence under section 326A, section 326B, section 354, section 354A, section 354B, section 354C, section 354D, section 376, section 376A, section 376B, section 376C, section 3760, section 376E or section 509 ofthe Indian Penal Code is alleged to have been committed or attempted, then such information shall be recorded, by a woman police officer orany woman officer: Provided further that- ea) in the eventthat the person against whom an offence under section 354, section354A, section354B, section354C,section354D, section376,section 376A, section 376B, section376C, section376D, section376Eorsection 509 ofthe Indian Penal Code is alleged to have been committed or attempted, is temporarily or permanently mentally or physically disabled, then such information shall be recorded by a police officer, at the residence ofthe person seeking to report such offence or at a convenient place of such person's choice, in the presence of an interpreter or a special educator, as the case may be; (b) the recording ofsuch information shall be videographed; (c) the police officer shall get the statement of the person recorded by a Judicial Magistrate under clause (a) ofsub-section (5A) ofsection 164 as soon as possible.".