Domestic Violence Act No. 116 of 1998 and Regulations
The legislation contained in this publication provides for the issuing of protection orders with regard to domestic violence.
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
