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NAM-2003-L-82553
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Title_of_text
Combating of Domestic Violence Act, 2003 (Act No. 4 of 2003).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Namibia
Subjects (Classification)
General provisions; Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
2003-06-06
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for the issuing of protection orders in domestic violence matters as well as for matters relating to domestic violence offences. Also provides for police duties in respect of domestic violence incidents. Amends the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2003-11-17
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2003-11-07 (NAM-2003-R-82556)
Domestic Violence Regulations (G.N. No. 235 of 2003).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2015-04-22 (NAM-2015-L-108605)
Child Care and Protection Act, 2015 (Act No. 3 of 2015).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
Legal Assistance Centre
Country
Namabia
URL
http://www.lac.org.na/laws/pdf/domvio.pdf
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
Centre for Human Rights
Publisher
African Human Rigths Documents
Place of publication
University of Pretoria
Country
South Africa
URL
http://www.chr.up.ac.za/chr_old/indigenous/documents/Namibia/Legislation/Combating%20of%20Domestic%20Violence.pdf
File
NAM82553.pdf (PDF)