What are the Duties of shelter homes? What are the Duties of medical facilities? Section 6 and 7 of The Protection of women from Domestic Violence Act 2005

Duties of shelter homes and Duties of medical facilities are defined under section 6 and 7 of Domestic Violence Act 2005. Provisions under these sections are:

 

Section 6 of Domestic Violence Act "Duties of shelter homes"

If an aggrieved person or on her behalf a Protection Officer or a service provider requests the person in charge of a shelter home to provide shelter to her, such person in charge of the shelter home shall provide shelter to the aggrieved person in the shelter home.


 

Section 7 of Domestic Violence Act "Duties of medical facilities"

If an aggrieved person or, on her behalf a Protection Officer or a service provider requests the person in charge of a medical facility to provide any medical aid to her, such person in charge of the medical facility shall provide medical aid to the aggrieved person in the medical facility.