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Bare Acts
The Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005
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 Details
Act Number:
43
Act Year:
2005
Location:
Chhattisgarh
Enactment Date:
9/13/2005
Enforcement Date:
26-10-2006
Department:
Department of WOMAN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
All Section List (Domestic Violence Act)
PRELIMINARY
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Section 3
Section 3
Definition of domestic violence.POWERS AND DUTIES OF PROTECTION OFFICERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, ETC.
Section 4 to Section 11
Section 6
Duties of shelter homes.Section 7
Duties of medical facilities.Section 8
Appointment of Protection Officers.Section 10
Service providers.Section 11
Duties of Government.PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING ORDERS OF RELIEFS
Section 12 to Section 29
Section 12
Application to Magistrate.Section 13
Service of notice.Section 14
Counselling.Section 15
Assistance of welfare expert.Section 16
Proceedings to be held in camera.Section 17
Right to reside in a shared household.Section 18
Protection orders.Section 19
Residence orders.Section 20
Monetary reliefs.Section 21
Custody orders.Section 22
Compensation orders.Section 25
Duration and alteration of orders.Section 27
Jurisdiction.Section 28
Procedure.Section 29
Appeal.MISCELLANEOUS
Section 30 to Section 37
Section 32
Cognizance and proof.Section 36
Act not in derogation of any other law.