The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Central · 2005
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Definition of domestic violence.
- S. 4Information to Protection Officer and exclusion of liability of informant.
- S. 5Duties of police officers, service providers and Magistrate.
- S. 6Duties of shelter homes.
- S. 7Duties of medical facilities.
- S. 8Appointment of Protection Officers.
- S. 9Duties and functions of Protection Officers.
- S. 10Service providers.
- S. 11Duties of Government.
- S. 12Application to Magistrate.
- S. 13Service of notice.
- S. 14Counselling.
- S. 15Assistance of welfare expert.
- S. 16Proceedings to be held in camera.
- S. 17Right to reside in a shared household.
- S. 18Protection orders.
- S. 19Residence orders.
- S. 20Monetary reliefs.
- S. 21Custody orders.
- S. 22Compensation orders.
- S. 23Power to grant interim and ex parte orders.
- S. 24Court to give copies of order free of cost.
- S. 25Duration and alteration of orders.
- S. 26Relief in other suits and legal proceedings.
- S. 27Jurisdiction.
- S. 28Procedure.
- S. 29Appeal.
- S. 30Protection Officers and members of service providers to be public servants.
- S. 31Penalty for breach of protection order by respondent.
- S. 32Cognizance and proof.
- S. 33Penalty for not discharging duty by Protection Officer.
- S. 34Cognizance of offence committed by Protection Officer.
- S. 35Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 36Act not in derogation of any other law.
- S. 37Power of Central Government to make rules.