Information to Protection Officer and exclusion of liability of informant

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 4 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 deals with information to Protection Officer and exclusion of liability of informant. Any person who has reason to believe that an act of domestic violence has been, or is being, or is likely to be committed, may give information about it to the concerned Protection Officer. The Act came into force on 26 Oct 2006.

(1) Any person who has reason to believe that an act of domestic violence has been, or is being, or is likely to be committed, may give information about it to the concerned Protection Officer.
(2) No liability, civil or criminal, shall be incurred by any person for giving in good faith of information for the purpose of sub-section (1).
Section 4, The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (Act 43 of 2005).

Questions about Section 4

What does Section 4 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deal with?

Section 4 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act is headed "Information to Protection Officer and exclusion of liability of informant". Any person who has reason to believe that an act of domestic violence has been, or is being, or is likely to be committed, may give information about it to the concerned Protection Officer.

How do I find court cases under Section 4 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 4, section 4 DV Act, section 4 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. People searching for it also type domestic violence act 4 of 2003. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 4 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act come into force?

Section 4 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, cited as DV Act 4, 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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