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The Maharashtra Witness Protection and Security Act, 2017

महाराष्ट्र साक्षीदारास संरक्षण व सुरक्षा देण्याबाबत अधिनियम, २०१७.

Maharashtra
Act number
9 of 2018
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Home Department
Enacted
16 Jan 2018

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

19 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of Committees.
  4. Section 4Powers and functions of State Committee.
  5. Section 5Powers and functions of District Committees.
  6. Section 6Protection to witnesses.
  7. Section 7Procedure for providing protection to witnesses.
  8. Section 8Protection of witnesses during investigation.
  9. Section 9Protection during trial.
  10. Section 10Factors to be considered for protection to witnesses.
  11. Section 11Non-disclosure of name of witnesses during investigation.
  12. Section 12Measures that may be taken by Court.
  13. Section 13Offences.
  14. Section 14Cognizance of offences.
  15. Section 15Act in addition to other laws and not in derogation.
  16. Section 16Protection of action taken in good faith.
  17. Section 17Power to issue directions.
  18. Section 18Power to make rules.
  19. Section 19Power to remove difficulties.