The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

Protection Officers and members of service providers to be public servants

Penalty for breach of protection order by respondent

Cognizance and proof

Penalty for not discharging duty by Protection Officers

Cognizance of offence committed by Protection Officer

Protection of action taken in good faith

Act not in derogation of any other law

Power of Central Government to make rules


MISCELLANEOUS


(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), the offence under sub-section (1) of section 31 shall be cognizable and
non-bailable.

(2) Upon the sole testimony of the aggrieved person, the court may conclude that an offence under
sub-section (1) of section 31 has been committed by the accused.


LAWGIST

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