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ACT VII OF 2014 ACT VII OF 2014 BALOCHISTAN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (PREVENTION AND PROTECTION) ACT, 2014 An Act to make provisions for protection against domestic violence. [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 12th February, 2014] 15. Duties and functions of Protection Committee.---The Protection Committee may; (a) inform the aggrieved person of her or his rights provided under this Act or any other law for the time being in force and the remedies and the help that may be provided; (b) assist the aggrieved person in obtaining any medical treatment necessitated due to the domestic violence; (c) if necessary, and with the consent of the aggrieved person, assist the aggrieved person in relocating to a safer place acceptable to the aggrieved person, which may include the house of any relative or family friend or other safe place, if any , established by a service provider; (d) assist the aggrieved person in the preparation of and filing of any application or report under this Act, the Code or any other law for the time being in force; (e) file an application for a protection order, if so desired by the aggrieved person; (f) coordinate with Family Conciliatory Committee in performing its duties; and (g) keep official record of the incidents of domestic violence in its area of jurisdiction, whether on the basis of information received or suo motu inquiry, irrespective of whether or not action is taken under this Act. Such record shall include: i. the first information received about the incident of domestic violence; ii. the assistance, if any, offered or provided by the Protection Committee to the aggrieved person; iii. where applicable the reason for not taking action under this Act when an incident was brought to the notice of the Protection Committee; iv. where applicable, the reason for the aggrieved person refusal to take assistance from the Protection Committee; v. the names and contact details of the service provider, if any, from whom the aggrieved person sought help; vi. maintenance of the record of applications, protection orders and the service providers operating in the area of jurisdiction; and vii. perform any other duties that may be assigned to the Protection Committee under this Act or the rules made thereunder.