The Protection Against Domestic Violence Bill, 2013 (3) If the applicant is not represented by an advocate, the court shall inform the applicant of the(a) reliefs available under this Act; (b) effect of any order which may be granted and the means provided by the law for its enforcement under this Act; (c) right to lodge a criminal complaint against the respondent if a criminal offence has been committed by the respondent; and (d) right to claim compensation for any loss suffered or injury caused by any act of domestic violence. (4) Upon receipt of an application for a protection order, the court shall issue an ex parte interim protection order in the first instance and shall summon the respondent by notice in writing to, within fourteen days or such other period as the said notice may prescribe, appear before the court for inter-parties hearing. (5) In any case where the court grants ex parte orders, the applicant shall within five days from the date of the order, serve the order and the application on the party sought to be restrained unless the court otherwise directs. (6) Any order for protection may be discharged, varied, or set aside by the court on an application made thereto by any party dissatisfied with such order. (7) Where an application is made under section 14, and the court is satisfied that, prima facie(a) the respondent has committed, is committing or is threatening to commit an act of domestic violence; and (b) it is necessary or desirable to immediately issue an order to protect the applicant from serious or substantial harm or discomfort or inconvenience, whether physical, emotional or economic, which results or may resu}t from such actual or 865

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