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Home›State Acts›The Maharashtra Witness Protection and Security Act, 2017›section 1

section 1

Short title, extent and commencement.

The Maharashtra Witness Protection and Security Act, 2017
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  1. (1) This Act may be called the Maharashtra Witness Protection and Security Act, 2017.
  2. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Maharashtra.
  3. (3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.
  3. 3Constitution of Committees.
  4. 4Powers and functions of State Committee.
  5. 5Powers and functions of District Committees.
  6. 6Protection to witnesses.
  7. 7Procedure for providing protection to witnesses.
  8. 8Protection of witnesses during investigation.
  9. 9Protection during trial.
  10. 10Factors to be considered for protection to witnesses.
  11. 11Non-disclosure of name of witnesses during investigation.
  12. 12Measures that may be taken by Court.
  13. 13Offences.
  14. 14Cognizance of offences.
  15. 15Act in addition to other laws and not in derogation.
  16. 16Protection of action taken in good faith.
  17. 17Power to issue directions.
  18. 18Power to make rules.
  19. 19Power to remove difficulties.
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