Section 8, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 [S22-CA6]

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

In Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 [A11-A5R]. This text from 13 July 2006. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 8, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 [S22-CA6]. Machine: S22-CA6.

8. Powers of Protection Officer.—(1) The Protection Officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the placement of domestic workers is carried on, inspect any register found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Protection Officer may seize any register in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

Defined terms in this text (1)

Protection Officer: Section 2, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 [S22C4T] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Protection Officer" means an officer appointed by the State Government under section 8

Protection Officer: 10 more definitions.

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Cited by (1)

Section 2, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 [S22-C4T], 12 September 2005, Band A. "section 8".

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