LawgistThe Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
34Cognizance of offence committed by Protection Officer
No prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Protection Officer unless a complaint is filed with the previous sanction of the State Government or an officer authorised by it in this behalf.
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MISCELLANEOUS
- 30 Protection Officers and members of service providers to be public servants
- 31 Penalty for breach of protection order by respondent
- 32 Cognizance and proof
- 33 Penalty for not discharging duty by Protection Officers
- 34 Cognizance of offence committed by Protection Officer
- 35 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 36 Act not in derogation of any other law
- 37 Power of Central Government to make rules
