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16.Let us assume for a moment that Section 32(3) is not in the Statute Book. Section 31 of the POCSO Act says that a Special Court shall be deemed to be a Court of Sessions. Section 33(9) of POCSO Act states that the trial in a Special Court under the POCSO Act should be in accordance with the procedure specified in the Code for trial before a Court of Sessions. Therefore, a trial before the Special Court must be conducted as adumbrated under Chapter XVIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Section 225 which falls under the Chapter XVIII of the Code clearly states: