Protection Officers and members of service providers to be public servants

In force From 26 Oct 2006 Act 43 of 2005 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 43 of 2005 Ministry Women and Child Development Enacted 13 Sep 2005 In force 26 Oct 2006

Section 30 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 deals with protection Officers and members of service providers to be public servants. The Protection Officers and members of service providers, while acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act or any rules or orders made thereunder shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). The Act came into force on 26 Oct 2006.

The Protection Officers and members of service providers, while acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act or any rules or orders made thereunder shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Section 30, The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (Act 43 of 2005).

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This section refers to

Indian Penal Code s. 21 "Public servant"

Questions about Section 30

What does Section 30 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deal with?

Section 30 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act is headed "Protection Officers and members of service providers to be public servants". The Protection Officers and members of service providers, while acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act or any rules or orders made thereunder shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

How do I find court cases under Section 30 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: DV Act 30, section 30 DV Act, section 30 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. People searching for it also type 30 dv act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 30 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 30 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act come into force?

Section 30 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, cited as DV Act 30, came into force on 26 Oct 2006, having been enacted on 13 Sep 2005. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

2. Definitions623 words
3. Definition of domestic violence482 words
37. Power of Central Government to make rules443 words
19. Residence orders431 words
9. Duties and functions of Protection Officers360 words
20. Monetary reliefs336 words

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