Section 24 of The Protection Against Domestic Violence Act CAP. 151: Application by victims of domestic violence.
(1) Jurisdiction for any proceedings under this Act shall be vested in the Resident Magistrates' Courts.
(2) An application for a protection order shall be lodged with the court and, where directed by the court shall—
(a) be supported by the affidavit of any person who can depone to matters which are relevant to the application; and
(b) require the police, a social worker, probation officer, medical practitioner, children officer or other appropriate person or authority to investigate the acts or omissions of the domestic violence and forward findings directly to court as may be directed by the Court.
(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.
(2) An application for a protection order shall be lodged with the court and, where directed by the court shall—
(a) be supported by the affidavit of any person who can depone to matters which are relevant to the application; and
(b) require the police, a social worker, probation officer, medical practitioner, children officer or other appropriate person or authority to investigate the acts or omissions of the domestic violence and forward findings directly to court as may be directed by the Court.
(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.
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