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Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act, 2002

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This law amends the Domestic Violence Act, 1996, specifically changing rules about interim barring orders and protection orders in cases of domestic violence.

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Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act, 2002 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge LĂ©im go dtĂ­ an t-ĂĄbhar SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General TĂĄirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris OifigiĂșil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile ReachtaĂ­ocht Achtanna an Oireachtais IonstraimĂ­ ReachtĂșla ReachtaĂ­ocht RĂ©amh-1922 Bunreacht AcmhainnĂ­ Seachtracha BillĂ­ (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris OifigiĂșil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An CoimisiĂșn um AthchĂłiriĂș an DlĂ­) Liosta Rangaithe ReachtaĂ­ochta AistriĂșchĂĄin (achtanna.ie) AistriĂșchĂĄin (Tithe an Oireachtais) FoilseachĂĄin Rialtais ar DĂ­ol DlĂ­ AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nĂł blianta nĂł raon TypeCineĂĄl All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 2002 Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act, 2002 Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act, 2002 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de rĂ©ir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht IomlĂĄn Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRĂ­ arna ndĂ©anamh faoin Acht Open PDFOscail PDF Print Full ActPriontĂĄil an tAcht IomlĂĄn Number 30 of 2002 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2002 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Amendment of Domestic Violence Act, 1996. 2. Short title and collective citation. Acts Referred to Domestic Violence Act, 1996 1996, No. 1 Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 1997, No. 20 Number 30 of 2002 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2002 AN ACT TO AMEND THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT, 1996. [19th December, 2002] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Amendment of Domestic Violence Act, 1996. 1.—The Domestic Violence Act, 1996 , is amended— (a) in section 4 (interim barring orders), by substituting the following subsection for subsection (3): “(3) (a) An interim barring order may be made ex parte where, having regard to the circumstances of the particular case, the court considers it necessary or expedient to do so in the interests of justice. (b) The application for such an order shall be grounded on an affidavit or information sworn by the applicant. (c) If an interim barring order is made ex parte— (i) a note of evidence given by the applicant shall be prepared forthwith— (I) by the judge, (II) by the applicant or the applicant's solicitor and approved by the judge, or (III) as otherwise directed by the judge, and (ii) a copy of the order, affidavit or information and note shall be served on the respondent as soon as practicable. (d) The order shall have effect for a period, not exceeding 8 working days, to be specified in the order, unless, on application by the applicant for the barring order and on notice to the respondent, the interim barring order is confirmed within that period by order of the court. (e) The order shall contain a statement of the effect of paragraph (d). (f) In paragraph (d) ‘working days’ means days other than Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays (within the meaning of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 ).”, and (b) in section 5 (protection orders), by substituting the following subsection for subsection (4): “(4) A protection order may be made ex parte.”. Short title and collective citation. 2.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act, 2002. (2) This Act and the Domestic Violence Act, 1996 , may be cited together as the Domestic Violence Acts, 1996 and 2002. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License RĂĄiteas PrĂ­obhĂĄideachais Inrochtaineacht AitheantĂłir Eorpach ReachtaĂ­ochta (ELI) CeadĂșnas SonraĂ­ Oscailte Liosta FianĂĄn © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. AtĂĄirgtear ĂĄbhar faoi ChĂłipcheart le cead Ăł Thithe an Oireachtais

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