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If at any stage during the course of the trial of a case or proceeding in relation to an offence against, or any conduct, contrary to decency or morality, a child is summoned as a witness, any court trying the case or holding the proceedings may direct such persons as it thinks fit, not parties to the case or proceeding, their legal advisers and the officers concerned with the case of proceeding, to withdraw such persons shall then withdraw. If any person refuses to withdraw, the court may take steps to remove him. Factors to be taken into consideration in passing orders by courts