Information to Protection Officer and exclusion of liability of informant
Full Text
(1) Any person who has reason to believe that an act of domestic violence has been, or is being, or is likely to be committed, may give information about it to the concerned Protection Officer.
(2) No liability, civil or criminal, shall be incurred by any person for giving in good faith of information for the purpose of sub-section (1).
Plain English Summary
Allows anyone to report suspected domestic violence to a Protection Officer and protects the informant from civil or criminal liability if reported in good faith.
Key Legal Elements
- Allows any person (not just the victim) with reasonable belief of domestic violence to report it.
- Report must be made to the concerned Protection Officer.
- Excludes both civil and criminal liability for informant reporting in good faith.
Practical Note
Protects neighbors, relatives, or bystanders who report domestic violence from any retaliatory civil or criminal legal actions, encouraging community action.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) कोई भी व्यक्ति, जिसके पास यह विश्वास करने का कारण है कि घरेलू हिंसा का कोई कृत्य किया गया है, किया जा रहा है, या किए जाने की संभावना है, संबंधित संरक्षण अधिकारी को इसके बारे में सूचना दे सकता है।
(2) उपधारा (1) के प्रयोजन के लिए सद्भावपूर्वक सूचना देने के लिए किसी भी व्यक्ति पर कोई दीवानी या आपराधिक दायित्व नहीं होगा।