section 8
Appointment of Protection Officers.
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005Civil200537 sections5 chapters
Chapter III POWERS AND DUTIES OF PROTECTION OFFICERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, ETC.
Statutory text
- (1) The State Government shall, by notification, appoint such number of Protection Officers in each district as it may consider necessary and shall also notify the area or areas within which a Protection Officer shall exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred on him by or under this Act.
- (2) The Protection Officers shall as far as possible be women and shall possess such qualifications and experience as may be prescribed.
- (3) The terms and conditions of service of the Protection Officer and the other officers subordinate to him shall be such as may be prescribed.
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