29. For section 42 ofthe Protection ofChildren from Sexual OffencesAct, 2012, the 32 of 2012.
following sections shall be substituted, namely:-
"42. Where an act or omission constitutes an offence punishable under this Act
and also undersections I66A, 354A, 354B, 354C, 3540, 370, 370A, 375, 376, 376A,
376C, 3760, 376E or section 509 ofthe Indian Penal Code, then, notwithstanding 45 of 1860.
anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the offender found guilty of
such offence shall be liable to punishment under this Act or under the Indian Penal
Code as provides for punishment which is greater in degree.
42A. The provisions ofthis Act shall be in additon to and not in derogation of
the provisions of any other law for the time being in force and, in case of any
inconsistency, the provisions ofthis Actshall have overriding effect on the provisions
of any such law to the extent ofthe inconsistency.".