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The Maharashtra Witness Protection and Security Act, 2017
Act ID: 2018
The Maharashtra Witness Protection and Security Act, 2017
"Full text of The Maharashtra Witness Protection and Security Act, 2017"
Table of Contents
19 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title, extent and commencement
S.2
Definitions
S.3
Constitution of Committees
S.4
Powers and functions of State Committee
S.5
Powers and functions of District Committees
S.6
Protection to witnesses
S.7
Procedure for providing protection to witnesses
S.8
Protection of witnesses during investigation
S.9
Protection during trial
S.10
Factors to be considered for protection to witnesses
S.11
Non-disclosure of name of witnesses during investigation
S.12
Measures that may be taken by Court
S.13
Offences
S.14
Cognizance of offences
S.15
Act in addition to other laws and not in derogation
S.16
Protection of action taken in good faith
S.17
Power to issue directions
S.18
Power to make rules
S.19
Power to remove difficulties
The Maharashtra Witness Protection and Security Act, 2017
Act ID: 2018
The Maharashtra Witness Protection and Security Act, 2017
"Full text of The Maharashtra Witness Protection and Security Act, 2017"
Table of Contents
19 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title, extent and commencement
S.2
Definitions
S.3
Constitution of Committees
S.4
Powers and functions of State Committee
S.5
Powers and functions of District Committees
S.6
Protection to witnesses
S.7
Procedure for providing protection to witnesses
S.8
Protection of witnesses during investigation
S.9
Protection during trial
S.10
Factors to be considered for protection to witnesses
S.11
Non-disclosure of name of witnesses during investigation
S.12
Measures that may be taken by Court
S.13
Offences
S.14
Cognizance of offences
S.15
Act in addition to other laws and not in derogation
S.16
Protection of action taken in good faith
S.17
Power to issue directions
S.18
Power to make rules
S.19
Power to remove difficulties