Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Protection_of_Women_from_Domestic_Violence_Act
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Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Indian legislation
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Ministry_of_Women_and_Child_Development
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:India
gptkbp:citation gptkb:Act_No._43_of_2005
gptkbp:dateEnacted 2005
gptkbp:defines domestic violence
gptkbp:enables service providers
appointment of Protection Officers
magistrate courts to pass orders
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
gptkbp:includes sexual abuse
emotional abuse
physical abuse
verbal abuse
economic abuse
gptkbp:language gptkb:Hindi
English
gptkbp:protectedBy women in domestic relationships
gptkbp:providesFor protection orders
custody orders
compensation orders
monetary relief
residence orders
gptkbp:purpose protection of women from domestic violence
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Section_498A_of_Indian_Penal_Code
gptkbp:shortName gptkb:PWDVA
gptkbp:startDate 26 October 2006
gptkbp:website https://wcd.nic.in/act/2314
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Indian_legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5