Section 33 DV Act — Penalty for not discharg ing duty by Protection Officer

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33. Penalty for not discharg ing duty by Protection Officer. —If any Protection Officer fails or refuses to discharge his duties as directed by the Magistrate in the protection order without any sufficient cause, he shall be punished with imprisonme nt of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees, or with both.

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