Power of Central Government to make rules
Section 37 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 deals with power of Central Government to make rules. The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act. The Act came into force on 26 Oct 2006.
(1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
(a) the qualifications and experience which a Protection Officer shall possess under sub-section (2) of section 8;
(b) the terms and conditions of service of the Protection Officers and the other officers subordinate to him, under sub-section (3) of section 8;
(c) the form and manner in which a domestic incident report may be made under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 9;
(d) the form and the manner in which an application for protection order may be made to the Magistrate under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 9;
(e) the form in which a complaint is to be filed under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 9;
(f) the other duties to be performed by the Protection Officer under clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 9;
(g) the rules regulating registration of service providers under sub-section (1) of section 10;
(h) the form in which an application under sub-section (1) of section 12 seeking reliefs under this Act may be made and the particulars which such application shall contain under sub-section (3) of that section;
(i) the means of serving notices under sub-section (1) of section 13;
(j) the form of declaration of service of notice to be made by the Protection Officer under sub-section (2) of section 13;
(k) the qualifications and experience in counselling which a member of the service provider shall possess under sub-section (1) of section 14;
(l) the form in which an affidavit may be filed by the aggrieved person under sub-section (2) of section 23;
(m) any other matter which has to be, or may be, prescribed.
(3) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
Section 37, The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (Act 43 of 2005).
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Questions about Section 37
What does Section 37 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deal with?
Section 37 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act is headed "Power of Central Government to make rules". The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 37 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 37, section 37 DV Act, section 37 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. People searching for it also type 37 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 37 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 8 (Appointment of Protection Officers), section 9 (Duties and functions of Protection Officers), section 10 (Service providers), section 12 (Application to Magistrate), and on 3 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 37 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act come into force?
Section 37 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, cited as DV Act 37, 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
- 19. Residence orders431 words
- 9. Duties and functions of Protection Officers360 words
- 20. Monetary reliefs336 words
- 10. Service providers293 words
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