(1) If the father, mother, guardian, one who directly provides services to the child such the caregiver, teacher, health-worker or any other person comes to know that any person has committed or is committing or going to commit act of violence or child sexual abuse against the child he or she shall give information thereof to the nearby police office immediately.
(2) The police office concerned shall immediately give the information referred to in sub-section (1) to the child welfare authority and seek necessary support.
(3) While giving information with the intent of protecting the child, no legal action shall be taken against the informant merely on the basis that he or she has given such information.
(4) The identity of the informant who gives information pursuant to sub-section (1) shall be kept confidential if he or she so desires.