The Protection Against Domestic Violence Act CAP. 151

Section 27 of The Protection Against Domestic Violence Act CAP. 151: Explanation of order.

(1) Where the court proposes to make a protection order and the respondent is before the court, the court shall, before making the order, explain to the respondent—
(a) the purpose, term and effect of the proposed order;
(b) the consequences that may follow if the respondent fails to comply with the terms of the proposed order; and
(c) the means by which the proposed order may be varied or revoked.
(2) No order under subsection (1) shall be invalid for the reason only that the court did not explain any particular matter contained in the order to the respondent.

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