Section 15 DV Act — Assistance of welfare expert

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15. Assistance of welfare expert .—In any proceeding under this Act, the Magistrate may secure the services of such person, preferably a woman, whether related to the aggrieved person or not, including a person engaged in promoting fam ily welfare as he thinks fit, for the purpose of assisting him in discharging his functions.

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