Act Number: 43

Act Name: The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Year: 2005

Enactment Date: 2005-09-13

Long Title: An Act to provide for more effective protection of the rights of women guaranteed under the Constitution who are victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family and formatters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development

Department:

Section 8: Appointment of Protection Officers.
    (1) The State Government shall, by notification, appoint such number of Protection Officers in each district as it may consider necessary and shall also notify the area or areas within which a Protection Officer shall exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred on him by or under this Act.
     (2) The Protection Officers shall as far as possible be women and shall possess such qualifications and experience as may be prescribed.
     (3) The terms and conditions of service of the Protection Officer and the other officers subordinate to him shall be such as may be prescribed.
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