Protection of Women from Domestic Violence
State Act of Madhya Pradesh · Act 43 of 200537 provisions5 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | Protection of Women from Domestic Violence |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 43 of 2005 |
| Year | 2005 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Madhya Pradesh |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 37 |
| Subjects | family, social |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Definition of domestic violence
- Section 4 Information to Protection Officer and exclusion of liability of informant
- Section 5 Duties of police officers, service providers and Magistrate
- Section 6 Duties of shelter homes
- Section 7 Duties of medical facilities
- Section 8 Appointment of Protection Officers
- Section 9 Duties and functions of Protection Officers
- Section 10 Service providers
- Section 11 Duties of Government
- Section 12 Application to Magistrate5 citing judgments
- 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 23 Power to grant interim and ex parte orders
- Section 24 Court to give copies of order free of cost
- Section 25 Duration and alteration of orders
- Section 26 Relief in other suits and legal proceedings
- Section 27 Jurisdiction
- Section 28 Procedure
- Section 29 Appeal
- Section 30 Protection Officers and members of service providers to be public servants
- Section 31 Penalty for breach of protection order by respondent
- Section 32 Cognizance and proof
- Section 33 Penalty for not discharging duty by Protection Officer
- Section 34 Cognizance of offence committed by Protection Officer
- Section 35 Protection of action taken in good faith
- Section 36 Act not in derogation of any other law
- Section 37 Power of Central Government to make rules
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