Mera Samvidhaan All of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Chapter V · Miscellaneous

33Penalty for not discharging duty by Protection Officer.

Section 33 · Chapter V · page 11 of the Act

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 description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees, or with both.

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