Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 [A11-A5R]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 July 2006 by S.O. 860(E) [N12-CQN].

Dates: made 12 September 2005; in force 13 July 2006; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Act 43 of 2005 [A11-A5R]. Machine: A11-A5R.

Sections (32)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COMMISSION

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S22-C3M]

Section 2. Definitions [S22-C4T]

Section 3. Appointment of Commission [S22-C5R]

Section 4. Registration of creches [S22-C6Y]

Section 5. Prohibition of the running of a school without licence [S22-C7W]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S22-C82]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-C90]

Section 8. Powers of Protection Officer [S22-CA6]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S22-CB4]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S22-CCA]

Section 11. Registration of childs care institution [S22-CD8]

Section 12. Prohibition of the employment of women without licence [S22-CEE]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S22-CFC]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-CGQ]

Section 15. Powers of Protection Officer [S22-CHN]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S22-CJK]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S22-CKH]

Section 18. Registration of placements agency [S22-CMZ]

Section 19. Prohibition of the running of a creche without licence [S22-CNX]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S22-CPV]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-CQS]

Section 22. Powers of Protection Officer [S22-CR7]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S22-CS5]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S22-CT3]

Section 25. Registration of schools [S22-CV1]

Section 26. Penalty for contravention [S22-CWF]

Section 27. Offences by companies [S22-CXD]

Section 28. Appeal [S22-CYB]

Section 29. Cognizance of offences [S22-CZ9]

Section 30. Protection of action taken in good faith [S22-D0P]

Section 31. Power to make rules [S22-D1M]

Section 32. Power to remove difficulties [S22-D2J]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (4)

Amends: Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (Amendment) Act, 2017 [A11-MG0], 13 July 2017. "section 25 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (43 of 2005)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 860(E), dated 16th June, 2006 [N12-CQN], 13 July 2006. "shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 712(E), dated 15th March, 2011 [N12-F82], 15 March 2011. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3248(E), dated 16th December, 2009 [N12-EMV], 16 December 2009. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

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