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Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
DV Act
Protection against domestic violence
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§ 21
Custody Orders
If a woman is facing domestic violence, the court can temporarily give her custody of the children. The court will decide how the other parent can visit the children. The main thing is the court will always think about what's best for the child.
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Chapter I: Prelimi...
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Chapter II
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Chapter III: Prote...
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Chapter IV: Proced...
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Chapter IV
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Definitions under DV Act
§ 2
Definition of Domestic Violence
§ 3
Protection Officers
§ 4
Duties of Protection Officers
§ 9
Application to Magistrate
§ 12
Procedure for obtaining orders
§ 13
Right to Reside in Shared Household
§ 17
Protection Orders
§ 18
Residence Orders
§ 19
Monetary Relief
§ 20
Custody Orders
§ 21
Power to grant interim and ex parte orders
§ 22
Interim and Ex Parte Orders
§ 23
Monetary Relief
§ 24
Duration and Alteration of Orders
§ 25
Residence Orders
§ 26
Jurisdiction
§ 27
Procedure
§ 28
Appeal
§ 29
Penalty for breach of protection order
§ 31
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