Domestic Violence Act 2005

Section 37 of Domestic Violence Act Power of Central Government to make rules (1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.  (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for...

Section 36 of Domestic Violence Act Act not in derogation of any other law. The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of the provisions of any other law, for the time being in force. 

Section 35 of Domestic Violence Act Protection of action taken in good faith. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Protection Officer for any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or any...

Section 34 of Domestic Violence Act Cognizance of offence committed by Protection Officer No prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Protection Officer unless a complaint is filed with the previous sanction of the State Government or an officer authorised by it on this...

Section 33 of Domestic Violence Act Penalty for not discharging duty by Protection Officer If any Protection Officer fails or refuses to discharge his duties as directed by the Magistrate in the protection order without any sufficient cause, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either...

Section 32 of Domestic Violence Act  Cognizance and proof (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), the offence under sub-section (1) of section 31 shall be cognizable and non-bailable.  (2) Upon the sole testimony of the aggrieved...

Section 30 of Domestic Violence Act Protection Officers and members of service providers to be public servants The Protection Officers and members of service providers, while acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act or any rules or orders made thereunder shall...

Section 29 of Domestic Violence Act Appeal There shall lie an appeal to the Court of Session within thirty days from the date on which the order made by the Magistrate is served on the aggrieved person or the respondent, as the case may be, whichever is later.

Section 28 of Domestic Violence Act Procedure (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all proceedings under sections 12,18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 and offences under section 31 shall be governed by the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).  (2) Nothing in...