Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No. 116 of 1998)

Notices

Directives in terms of Section 18A of the Act

4. Assistance to be rendered by clerk of court to complainant or person who applies for protection order and who is not represented by a legal representative
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(1) In terms of section 4(2) of the Act and regulation 8 of the Regulations it is imperative that the information notice (Form 1 of the Annexure to the Regulations), be handed to the complainant or person who applies for a protection order on behalf of the complainant and who is not represented by a legal practitioner.

 

(2) The information notice must be furnished to the complainant or the person who applies for a protection order on behalf of the complainant in the official language of the choice of complainant or that person, if available or that they understand.