The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Chapter I Preliminary
1. Short
title, extent and commencement.-
1.
This Act may be called the Protection of Women from Domestic
Violence Act, 2005.
2. It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and
Kashmir.
3. It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.