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C) The Magistrate or the police officer, as the case may be, shall reeord the Statement as spoken by the child in the presence of the parents of the child or any other Person in whom the child has trust or confidence. (2) Wherever necessary, the Magistrate or the police officer, as the case may be, may lake the assistance of a translator or an interpreter, having Such qualifications, experience and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, while recording the statement of the child (3) The Magistrate ot the police officer, as the case may be, may, in the case of a child having a mental or physical disability, seek the assistance of a Special educator or any Person familiar with the manner of communication of the child or an expert in that ficla having such qualifications, experience and on Payment of such fees as may be Prescribed, to record the statement of the child, (4) Wherever possible, the Magistrate or the police officer, as the case may be, shall ensure thal the statement of the child is also recorded by audio-video electronic means, media Recording of Statement of a ehild, Recording of Statement of a child by Magistrate Additional Provisions are Satement [0 be recoded, Medical examination of a child Designation of Specaal Courts Presumption as to certain offences Presumption Application of Code of ‘Cnminal Procedure, 1973 to Proceedings before a Special Court. 10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY __ [Past