Section 5: Powers and functions of District Committees.

The District Committee shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, namely :-

(a) to monitor the protection provided to the witnesses in the area of jurisdiction of the Committee ;

(b) to take decision to whom the protection should be given and the extent and the nature of such protection ;

(c) to take action on the application received for protection of witnesses;

(d) to give necessary directions to the concerned police station for protection of witnesses ;

(e) to take necessary steps on orders received from State Committee ;

(f) to take decision for withdrawal of protection ;

(g) to provide necessary information to the Government and State Committee regarding protection of witnesses ;

(h) to maintain the record of witnesses to whom protection has been given or withdrawn ;

(i) any other powers and functions as may be prescribed.