Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No. 116 of 1998)RegulationsDomestic Violence Regulations, 19994. Manner of application for protection order |
| 1) | A complainant may apply to the court for a protection order in a form substantially corresponding to Form 2 of the Annexure. |
| 2) | The application referred to in subregulation (1) must be made by way of an affidavit in which must be stated - |
| a) | the facts on which the application is based; |
| b) | the nature of the order applied for; and |
| c) | the name of the police station where the complainant is likely to report any breach of the protection order applied for. |
| 3) | Where the application is brought on behalf of a complainant by another person, the affidavit referred to in subregulation (2) must also set out or contain - |
| a) | the grounds on which such person has a material interest in the well-being of the complainant; |
| b) | the occupation of such person and capacity in which such person brings the application; and |
| c) | except in cases excluded by the provisions of paragraphs (a) to (d) of section 4(3) of the Act, the written consent of the complainant. |
