Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

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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 appointment of Protection Officers
Magistrate to pass orders
appointment of Service Providers
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
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:murder
women's rights in India
domestic violence in India
gptkbp:section Section 12 application to Magistrate
Section 18 protection orders
Section 19 residence orders
Section 20 monetary relief
Section 21 custody orders
Section 22 compensation orders
Section 23 ex parte orders
Section 3 defines domestic violence
Section 31 penalty for breach of protection order
Section 4 allows complaint by aggrieved person or others
gptkbp:shortName gptkb:PWDVA
gptkbp:startDate 26 October 2006
gptkbp:status in force
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Violence_against_women_in_India
gptkb:Domestic_Violence_Prevention_Act
gptkb:Act_No._43_of_2005
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7