The Maharashtra Witness Protection and Security Act, 2017
State Act of Maharashtra · Act 9 of 201819 provisions
The enactment
| Type | Act |
|---|---|
| Citation | Act 9 of 2018 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Ministry | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 19 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Constitution of Committees.
- Section 4 Powers and functions of State Committee.
- Section 5 Powers and functions of District Committees.
- Section 6 Protection to witnesses.
- Section 7 Procedure for providing protection to witnesses.
- Section 8 Protection of witnesses during investigation.
- Section 9 Protection during trial.
- Section 10 Factors to be considered for protection to witnesses.
- Section 11 Non-disclosure of name of witnesses during investigation.
- Section 12 Measures that may be taken by Court.
- Section 13 Offences.
- Section 14 Cognizance of offences.
- Section 15 Act in addition to other laws and not in derogation.
- Section 16 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 17 Power to issue directions.
- Section 18 Power to make rules.
- Section 19 Power to remove difficulties.
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