Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No. 116 of 1998)RegulationsDomestic Violence Regulations, 19995. Information to be given by clerk of the court |
| 1) | For purposes of section 4(2) of the Act, the clerk of the court must, if the complainant is not represented by a legal representative – |
| a) | hand to the complainant a written notice which contains the information provided for in Form 3 of the Annexure, which must, if reasonably possible, be in the official language of the complainant’s choice; |
| b) | read the notice or cause the notice to be read to the complainant, if the complainant is unable to read the notice; |
| c) | inquire from the complainant whether he or she – |
| i) | understands the contents of the notice; and |
| ii) | requires further information concerning the relief available in terms of the Act and the right to lodge a criminal complaint; and |
| d) | on request of the complainant, further explain, to the best of his or her ability – |
| i) | any part of the notice which the complainant does not understand; and |
| ii) | the relief available in terms of the Act and the right to lodge a criminal complaint. |