1986 Ed.]
Domestic Violence Rules
[CAP. 189
A 1
[Subsidiary]
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RULES
L.N. 285/86.
(Cap. 189, section 8)
[19 December 1986.]
1. These rules may be cited as the Domestic Violence Rules.
Citation.
2. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires-
"judge" means-
Interpretation.
(a) in relation to proceedings commenced in the High Court, the Chief Justice, a Justice of Appeal, a judge of the High Court of Justice and a deputy judge of the High Court of Justice; and
(b) in relation to proceedings commenced in the District Court, a District Judge and a deputy District Judge of the District Court,
and "court" shall be construed accordingly;
"power of arrest" means a power of arrest attached to an injunction under section 5(1) of the Ordinance.
3. Subject to these rules, the Rules of the Supreme Court shall apply to proceedings under the Ordinance as they apply to proceedings in the High Court with such modifications as are necessary for that purpose.
4. A power of arrest shall be in Form 1 in the Schedule.
5. A copy of any power of arrest or order relating thereto shall be served on the Commissioner of Police by-
(a) the Registrar of the Supreme Court; or
(b) the solicitor of the party on whose application the power of arrest or order is granted, if a judge, on being satisfied that the urgency of the case so requires, makes an order that service may be so effected.
6. (1) A judge may, on the application of a person arrested under a power of arrest, order that person to be admitted to bail and the recognizance of bail may be taken before the judge or, if the order so directs, before any magistrate or justice of the peace.
(2) A judge may on admitting a person to bail under paragraph (1) order that such sum of money as the judge may specify be deposited with the court by the person arrested, as a condition of admission to bail.
Application of Rules of Supreme Court.
(Cap. 4, sub. leg.)
Form of power of arrest.
Schedule, Form 1.
Service of power of arrest.
Power of release on bail.
1986 Ed.]
Domestic Violence Rules
[CAP. 189
A 1
[Subsidiary]
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RULES
L.N. 285/86.
(Cap. 189, section 8)
[19 December 1986.]
1. These rules may be cited as the Domestic Violence Rules.
Citation.
2. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires-
"judge" means-
Interpretation.
i
(a) in relation to proceedings commenced in the High Court, the Chief Justice, a Justice of Appeal, a judge of the High Court of Justice and a deputy judge of the High Court of Justice; and
(b) in relation to proceedings commenced in the District Court, a District Judge and a deputy District Judge of the District Court,
and "court" shall be construed accordingly;
"power of arrest” means a power of arrest attached to an injunction
under section 5(1) of the Ordinance.
3. Subject to these rules, the Rules of the Supreme Court shall apply to proceedings under the Ordinance as they apply to proceedings in the High Court with such modifications as are necessary for that purpose.
4.
A power of arrest shall be in Form 1 in the Schedule.
5. A copy of any power of arrest or order relating thereto shall be served on the Commissioner of Police by-
(a) the Registrar of the Supreme Court; or
(b) the solicitor of the party on whose application the power of arrest or order is granted, if a judge, on being satisfied that the urgency of the case so requires, makes an order that service may be so effected.
6. (1) A judge may, on the application of a person arrested under a power of arrest, order that person to be admitted to bail and the recognizance of bail may be taken before the judge or, if the order so directs, before any magistrate or justice of the peace.
(2) A judge may on admitting a person to bail under para- graph (1) order that such sum of money as the judge may specify be deposited with the court by the person arrested, as a condition of admission to bail.
Application of Rules of Supreme Court.
(Cap. 4, sub. leg.)
Form of power of arrest. Schedule, Form 1.
Service of power of arrest.
Power of release
on bail.
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