It will come into effect after President Asif Ali Zardari signs it into legislation. Those found guilty of beating women or children will face a minimum six months behind bars and a fine of at least 100,000 rupees. Besides children and women, the bill also provides protection to the adopted, employed and domestic associates in a household. The law classifies domestic violence as acts of physical, sexual or mental assault, force, criminal intimidation, harassment, hurt, confinement and deprivation of economic or financial resources. Previously, if a man beat her wife or children, police could not arrest him and it was considered a domestic affair.