The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

Information to Protection Officer and exclusion of liability of informant

Duties of police officers, service providers and Magistrate

Duties of shelter homes

Duties of medical facilities

Appointment of Protection Officers

Duties and functions of Protection Officers

Service providers

Duties of Government


POWERS AND DUTIES OF PROTECTION OFFICERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, ETC.


(1) Any person
who has reason to believe that an act of domestic violence has been, or is being, or is likely to be
committed, may give information about it to the concerned Protection Officer.

(2) No liability, civil or criminal, shall be incurred by any person for giving in good faith of
information for the purpose of sub-section (1).

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