The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Domestic Violence ActCENTRAL ACT
An Act To Provide For More Effective Protection Of The Rights Of Women Guaranteed Under The Constitution Who Are Victims Of Violence Of Any Kind Occurring Within The Family And Formatters Connected Therewith Or Incidental Thereto.
Act Number
43
Enactment
2005-09-13
State
Chhattisgarh
PRELIMINARY
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
POWERS AND DUTIES OF PROTECTION OFFICERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, ETC.
Section 4Information to Protection Officer and exclusion of liability of informant.Section 5Duties of police officers, service providers and Magistrate.Section 6Duties of shelter homes.Section 7Duties of medical facilities.Section 8Appointment of Protection Officers.Section 9Duties and functions of Protection Officers.Section 10Service providers.Section 11Duties of Government.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING ORDERS OF RELIEFS
Section 12Application to Magistrate.Section 13Service of notice.Section 14Counselling.Section 15Assistance of welfare expert.Section 16Proceedings to be held in camera.Section 17Right to reside in a shared household.Section 18Protection orders.Section 19Residence orders.Section 20Monetary reliefs.Section 21Custody orders.Section 22Compensation orders.Section 23Power to grant interim and ex parte orders.Section 24Court to give copies of order free of cost.Section 25Duration and alteration of orders.Section 26Relief in other suits and legal proceedings.Section 27Jurisdiction.Section 28Procedure.Section 29Appeal.
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 30Protection Officers and members of service providers to be public servants.Section 31Penalty for breach of protection order by respondent.Section 32Cognizance and proof.Section 33Penalty for not discharging duty by Protection Officer.Section 34Cognizance of offence committed by Protection Officer.Section 35Protection of action taken in good faith.Section 36Act not in derogation of any other law.Section 37Power of Central Government to make rules.