The Protection Of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005
30. 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).
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This section seeks to provide that the Protection Officer and members of service providers shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code while acting or purporting to act under any of the provisions of the Act or the rules or orders made thereunder.
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The Protection Of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005,
