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Part 6 · Permission to Commence Proceedings Under Section 16I of Act

78. Application for permission to commence Protection from Harassment proceedings

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Last amended by an amending law of 2022.

An application for permission to commence PH proceedings in the first instance in a Magistrate’s Court, a District Court (other than a Protection from Harassment Court) or the General Division of the High Court under section 16I of the Act —

(a)

must be made by originating application; or

(b)

in relation to a claim under section 11 of the Act, may be made by summons,supported by affidavit and filed in that court.

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