The Protection Against Domestic Violence Act CAP. 151

Section 31 of The Protection Against Domestic Violence Act CAP. 151: Restriction on reports of proceedings.

(1) In proceeding under this Act, no person shall publish or cause to be published—
(a) in any newspaper or broadcast proceedings containing the locality or any particulars calculated to lead to identification of the particular venue of the court or the name, address or any particulars calculated to lead to the identification on the victim or any other person in the proceedings either as a party to the proceedings or as a witness in the proceedings; or
(b) in a newspaper or by television or by any other means, any picture of the victim or other person concerned in the proceedings.
(2) A person who contravenes any of the provisions of subsection (1) commits an offence and is on conviction liable —
(a) in any newspaper or broadcast proceedings containing the locality or any particulars calculated to lead to identification of the particular venue of the court or the name, address or any particulars calculated to lead to the identification on the victim or any other person in the proceedings either as a party to the proceedings or as a witness in the proceedings; or
(b) in a newspaper or by television or by any other means, any picture of the victim or other person concerned in the proceedings.
(3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the publication of any report in any publication that—
(a) is of a bonafide professional or technical nature; and
(b) is intended for the circulation among members of the legal or medical professions.
(4) A publication under this section shall be made thirty days after the final determination of proceedings.

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