The Protection Against Domestic Violence Act CAP. 151Section 17 of The Protection Against Domestic Violence Act CAP. 151: Protection from co-respondents.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), where the court makes a protection order against the respondent, the court may also direct that the order apply against a person who aids and abets the respondent.
(2) Section 12 (2) to (5) shall apply, with the necessary modification, in respect of an application for a direction pursuant to subsection (1).
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