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Domestic Violence Act No. 116 of 1998 and Regulations
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LexisNexis Editorial Staff
The legislation contained in this publication provides for the issuing of protection orders with regard to domestic violence.
Edition/issue: 2
Published: September 2019
Publisher: LexisNexis South Africa
The legislation contained in this publication provides for the issuing of protection orders with regard to domestic violence.
PART_1 - Domestic Violence Act
1. - Definitions
2. - Duty to assist and inform complainant of rights
3. - Arrest by peace officer without warrant
4. - Application for protection order
5. - Consideration of application and issuing of interim protection order
6. - Issuing of protection order
7. - Court's powers in respect of protection order
8. - Warrant of arrest upon issuing of protection order
9. - Seizure of arms and dangerous weapons
10. - Variation or setting aside of protection order
11. - Attendance of proceedings and prohibition of publication of certain information
12. - Jurisdiction
13. - Service of documents
14. - Legal representation
15. - Costs
16. - Appeal and review
17. - Offences
18. - Application of Act by prosecuting authority and members of South African Police Service
19. - Regulations
20. - Amendment of section 40 of Act 51 of 1977, as amended by section 41 of Act 129 of 1993 and section 4 of Act 18 of 1996
21. - Repeal of laws and savings
22. - Short title and commencement
PART_2 - Domestic Violence Regulations
1. - Regulations under the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 under GNR.1311 dated 5 November 1999
2. - National Instruction 7/1999 – Domestic Violence under GN 207 dated 3 March 2006