1986 Ed.]
Domestic Violence
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6. (1) A provision mentioned in section 3(1)(c) or (d) contained in an injunction granted under this Ordinance shall have effect for such period, not exceeding 3 months, as the court considers necessary.
(2) A power of arrest attached under section 5(1) to an injunction shall---
(a) be granted for such period, not exceeding 3 months, as the court considers necessary; and
(b) lapse on the expiry of the period for which the injunction was granted.
(3) Nothing in this Ordinance shall authorize a court on an application by one of the parties to a relationship to which this Ordinance applies by virtue of section 2(2) to grant an injunction containing a provision mentioned in section 3(1)(c) or (d), or, under section 5(1), attach to an injunction a power of arrest, unless that court is satisfied that having regard to the permanence of that relationship it is appropriate in all the circumstances to grant that injunction or attach that power of arrest.
7. A court may extend-
(a) an injunction granted under this Ordinance containing a provision mentioned in section 3(1)(c) or (d); or
(b) a power of arrest attached to an injunction under section 5(1),
prior to the expiry of the period thereof for a further period so that the total period thereof does not exceed 6 months from the date when that injunction was granted or that power of arrest attached.
8. The Chief Justice may make rules for the purposes of this Ordinance in respect of the following matters-
(a) the hearing and determination of applications under this Ordinance;
(b) forms to be used in connexion with any application or order under this Ordinance;
(c) the service of documents;
(d) the attendance of parties;
(e) the release on bail of persons arrested under a power of arrest attached, under section 5(1), to an injunction; and
(f) the transfer of proceedings commenced in the High Court from the High Court to the District Court and of proceedings commenced in the District Court from the District Court to the High Court.
Limitations with respect to certain injunctions and powers of arrest.
Power of court to grant extension.
Rules of practice and procedure.