The Protection Against Domestic Violence Act CAP. 151Section 26 of The Protection Against Domestic Violence Act CAP. 151: Procedure in third party applications.
In any case where an application for a protection order is made by a person, other than the actual victim of domestic violence, the court shall not commence or continue the hearing of the application if the victim, or if the victim is a child or a physically, mentally, intellectually or sensory challenged person, the person referred to under section 10 (2), objects to the application being heard and determined.
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