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The Protection Against Domestic Violence Bill, 2013 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (I), such r:.:!~ ~ may prescribe(a) the procedure to be followed and the forms to be used under this Act ; (b) the time within which documents are to be filed and served under this Act; and (c) the contents of orders to be issued under this Act. 877

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Protection against Domestic Violence Bill

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Latitude: -1.303208

Longitude: 36.777356712

Country (linked Laws): Kenya

Entry into Force: Jun 20, 2013

Language: English

Summary: A Blll for an Act of Parliament to provide for the protection and relief of victims of domestic violence; to provide for the protection of a spouse and any children or other dependent persons, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Bill has the following Parts: I. Preliminary; II. Protection Orders; III. Mode of Application; IV. Miscellaneous Provisions. The Bill contains definitions of "emotional, verbal or psychological abuse", "harassment", "intimidation" and "physical abuse" (Article 2) and "violence" (Article 3).

Keywords

Complaints
Domestic violence
Family
Female genital mutilation
Marriage based on free consent of the parties
Police
Sexual assault
Sexual harassment
Sexual offences
Victims

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Kenya-laws-Protection Against Domestic Violence Bill-2013-eng.pdf
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Protection against Domestic Violence Bill

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