Domestic Violence Act 1994 · s 14

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s 14Filing in of application

Notwithstanding the provisions of any written law on the territorial jurisdiction of a court, an application for a protection order or an interim protection order involving a complaint of domestic violence may be filed in any district where—

(a)

the victim resides;

(b)

the person against whom the protection is sought resides;

(c)

the alleged violence occurred; or

(d)

the victim is placed temporarily, and the application shall be heard by the court as soon as practicable.