Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

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Section 4

Information to Protection Officer and exclusion of liability of informant

Chapter 3: 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).

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (Act No. 43 of 2005). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.

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