Section 11
New section 13a
of Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 2017
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Section 11
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 13
the following section:
“Application for protection order 13a. A protection order sought under section 13 shall be made by—
(a)
the victim;
(b)
the victim’s counsel;
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(c)
a social welfare officer on behalf of the victim; or
(d)
a police officer on behalf of the victim.”.
Amendment of section 14