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Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, to whom must the Magistrate give notice…

Section 13(1) requires the Magistrate to give the notice to the Protection Officer. The Protection Officer must get the notice served on the respondent and any other person…

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Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, to whom must the Magistrate give notice of the hearing date fixed under section 12?

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Section 13(1) requires the Magistrate to give the notice to the Protection Officer.

The Protection Officer must get the notice served on the respondent and any other person the Magistrate directs.

See Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, sections 12 and 13.

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Option A

The respondent is served through the Protection Officer. The Magistrate gives the notice to the Protection Officer.

Option B

Section 13(1) directs the Magistrate to give the notice to the Protection Officer.

Option C

The service provider is a separate statutory role. Section 13(1) designates the Protection Officer to receive this notice.

Option D

Section 13(1) does not designate the police station officer as the recipient.

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