The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 · XIII — PENALTIES

Section 40. Prohibition of victimisation

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

40. Prohibition of victimisation . — No person shall subject any other person or persons to any detriment on the ground that such person or persons have taken any of the following actions, namely:— (a) made complaint under this Act; - (b) brought proceedings under this Act against any person; (c) furnished any information or produced any document to a person exercising or performing any power or function under this Act; or (d) appeared as a witness in a proceeding under this Act.

Source: India Code