Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No. 116 of 1998)12. Jurisdiction |
| (1) | Any court within the area in which— |
| (a) | the complainant permanently or temporarily resides, studies, carries on business or is employed; |
| (b) | the respondent permanently or temporarily resides, studies, carries on business or is employed; or |
| (c) | the cause of action arose, |
has jurisdiction to grant a protection order as contemplated in this Act.
[Section 12(1) substituted by section 18 of the Domestic Violence Amendment Act, 2021 (Act No. 14 of 2021), as per Notice No. 788, GG45824, dated 28 January 2022 - effective 14 April 2023 as the date on which the said Act, with the exception of section 6A, comes into operation, as per Proclamation No. 117, GG48419, dated 14 April 2023]
| (2) | No specific minimum period is required in relation to subsection (1)(a) or (b). |
[Section 12(2) substituted by section 18 of the Domestic Violence Amendment Act, 2021 (Act No. 14 of 2021), as per Notice No. 788, GG45824, dated 28 January 2022 - effective 14 April 2023 as the date on which the said Act, with the exception of section 6A, comes into operation, as per Proclamation No. 117, GG48419, dated 14 April 2023]
| (3) | A protection order is enforceable throughout the Republic. |