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Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation
Form of Violence
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
Year
2005
Brief Description
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act is an Act aimed to provide for more effective protection of the rights of women guaranteed under the Constitution who are victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Source of Information
Experiencing Violence?
