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| Name: | Combating of Domestic Violence Act, 2003 (Act No. 4 of 2003). |
| Country: | Namibia |
| Subject(s): | Criminal and penal law |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2003-06-06 |
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| ISN: | NAM-2003-L-82553 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=82553&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Act on-line  Legal Assistance Centre, Namabia (consulted on 2009-12-21)Act on-line Centre for Human Rights, African Human Rigths Documents, University of Pretoria, South Africa PDF (consulted on 2010-10-14) |
| 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. |
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