Bare ActsThe Maharashtra Witness Protection and Security Act, 2017

Section 5

Powers and functions of District Committees.

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The District Committee shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, namely :- ( a ) to monitor the protection provided to the witnesses in the area of jurisdiction of the Committee ; (b) to take decision to whom the protection should be given and the extent and the nature of such protection ; ( c ) to take action on the application received for protection of witnesses; ( d ) to give necessary directions to the concerned police station for protection of witnesses ; ( e ) to take necessary steps on orders received from State Committee ; ( f ) to take decision for withdrawal of protection ; ( g ) to provide necessary information to the Government and State Committee regarding protection of witnesses ; ( h ) to maintain the record of witnesses to whom protection has been given or withdrawn ; ( i ) any other powers and functions as may be prescribed.

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