Domestic Violence Act [Cap. 123.
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CHAPTER 123
THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
ACT Arrangement of Sections
Section
PART I-PRELIMINARY
1. Interpretation
2. Domestic relationship
PART II-CONTROL OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
3. Prohibition of domestic violence
4. Consent not defence to domestic violence
5. Proceedings in local council courts
6. Duties of police officers
7. Duties of practitioner
8. Jurisdiction of magistrates courts
9. Application for protection order
10. Issue of interim protection order
11. Issue of protection order
12. Contents of protection order
13. Application for variation, revocation or discharge of orders
14. Issue of copies of orders
15. Enforcement of orders
16. Jurisdiction of family and children court in relation to domestic
violence
PART III-MISCELLANEOUS
17. Appeals
18. Regulations
19. Power to amend Schedules
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SCHEDULES
Schedule 1 Currency Point
Schedule 2 Guiding Principles for Determining
Compensation
Schedule 3 Forms
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CHAPTER 123
THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT
Commencement: 29 April, 2011
An Act to provide for the protection and relief of victims of domestic
violence; to provide for th e punish ment of perpetrators of domestic
violence; to provide for th e procedure and guidelines to be followed
by court in relation to the protection and compensation of victims of
domestic violence; to provide for the jurisdiction of court; to provide
for the enforcement of orders made by court; to empower the family
and children court to handle cases of domestic violence and for related
matters.
PART I-PRELIMINARY
1. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"court" means a magistrates court, a local council court or a family and
children court;
"currency point" has the value assigned to it in Schedule 1 to this Act;
"domestic relationship" means a relationship defined in section 2;
"domestic violence" constitutes any act or omission of a perpetrator
which-
(a) harms, injures or endangers the health, safety, life, limb or
wellbeing, whether mental or physical, of the victim or tends
to do so and includes causing physical abuse, sexual abuse,
emotional, verbal, psychological and economic abuse;
(b) harasses, harms, injures or endangers a victim with a view
to coercing the victim or any other person related to him
or her to meet any unlawful demand for any property or
valuable security;
(c) has the effect of threatening the victim or any person related
to the victim by any conduct mentioned in paragraph (a) or
(b); or
(d) otherwise injures or causes harm, whether physical or
mental, to the victim;
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"economic abuse" includes-
(a) deprivation of all or any economic or financial resources
to which the victim i s entitled under any law or custom,
whether payable under an order of a court or otherwise or
which the victim requires out of necessity includi ng, but
not limited to-
(i ) household necessities for the victim and his or her
children, if any;
(ii) property, jointly or separately owned by the victim;
or
(iii) payment of rent related to a shared household and
maintenance;
(b) disposal of household effects, alienation of assets whether
movable or immovable, shares, securities, bonds or similar
assets or property in whi ch the victim has an i nterest or
is entitled to use by virtue of the domestic relationship or
whi ch may be reasonably requi red by the vi cti m or his
or her chi ldren or any other property joi ntly owned or
separately held by the victim; and
(c) prohi bi ti ng or restricting access to resources or facilities
which the victim is entitled to use or enjoy by virtue of
the domesti c relati onshi p, i ncludi ng access to the shared
household;
"emoti onal, verbal and psychologi cal abuse" means a pattern of
degrading or humiliating conduct towards a vi cti m,
including but not limited to-
(a) repeated insults, ridicule or name calling;
(b) repeated threats to cause emotional pain;
(c) repeated exhi bi ti on of possessi veness or jealousy which
is such as to constitute a serious i nvasi on of the privacy,
liberty, integrity or security of the victim;
(d) any act or behavi our consti tuti ng domesti c violence
within the meaning of this Act where i t is committed in
the presence of a minor member of the family and which
is considered as abuse against the minor member and likely
to cause injury to the minor member;
"harass" means engaging in a pattern of conduct that induces fear of
harm, annoyance and aggravation with the intention of
inducing fear in a person including-
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(a) repeatedly watching or loitering outside of or near the
building where the victim resides, works, carries on
business, studies or happens to be;
(b) repeatedly making abusive telephone calls or causing
another person to make abusive telephone calls to the
victim, whether or not a conversation ensues;
(c) repeatedly sending, delivering or causing the delivery of
offensive or abusive letters, telegrams, packages,
facsimiles, electronic mail, telephone text messages or
similar objects to the victim; or
(d) repeatedly following, pursuing or accosting the victim with
the intention of inducing fear, harm, annoyance or
aggravation to the victim;
"intimidation" means uttering a threat or causing a victim to receive a
threat, which induces fear;
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for gender, labour and social
development;
"perpetrator" means a person who is alleged to commit an actual or
threatened act of domestic violence;
"physical abuse" means any act or conduct which is of such a nature
as to cause bodily pain, harm or danger to life, limb, or health or
which impairs the health or development of the victim; and includes
assault, criminal intimidation and criminal force;
"practitioner" means a person registered under section 22 ofthe Medical
and Dental Practitioners Act to practise medicine, surgery or
dentistry and includes a clinical officer;
"protection order" means a court order prohibiting domestic violence,
restricting a person from harassing or threatening another person or
restraining a person from contacting or approaching another person;
"sexual abuse" includes any conduct of a sexual nature that abuses,
humiliates, degrades or otherwise violates the dignity of another
person;
"victim" means a person in a domestic relationship who directly or
indirectly suffers threatened or actual domestic violence.
2. Domestic relationship
(1) A domestic relationship means a family relationship, a
relationship similar to a family relationship or a relationship in a domestic
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setting that exists or existed between a victim and a perpetrator and
includes a relationship where-
(a) the victim is or has been married to the perpetrator;
(b) the perpetrator and the victim are family members related by
consanguinity, affinity or kinship;
(c) the perpetrator and the victim share or shared the same residence;
(d) the victim is employed by the perpetrator as a domestic worker
or house servant and the victim does or does not reside with the
perpetrator;
(e) the victim is an employer of the perpetrator and does or does not
reside with the perpetrator; or
(f) the victim is or was in a relationship determined by the court to
be a domestic relationship.
(2) A court shall, in making a determination under subsection ( l )(f),
have regard to-
(a) the legal nature of the relationship;
(b) the amount of time the persons spend together;
(c) the place where the time is ordinarily spent;
(d) the manner in which that time is spent; and
(e) other than in the case of parag raph (a), the duration of the
relationship.
PART II-CONTROL OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
3. Prohibition of domestic violence
(1) A person in a domestic relationship shall not engage in domestic
violence.
(2) Any person in a domestic relationship who engages in domestic
violence commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not
exceeding forty-eight currency points or to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding two years, or both.
(3) The court may, in addition to imposing a fine or ordering
imprisonment, order the offender in a case of domestic violence to pay
compensation to the victim of an amount determined by the court.
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(4) In determining the compensation under subsection (3), the court
shall be guided by the principles specified in Schedule 2 to this Act.
4. Consent not defence to domestic violence
The consent of the victim shall not be a defence to a charg e of domestic
violence under this Act.
5. Proceedings in local council courts
(1) A complaint of domestic violence may be made to a local council
court where the victim or perpetrator resides.
(2) Upon receipt of a complaint, the court shall make a record of
the complaint and proceed to hear the matter in the manner prescribed
under the Local Council Courts Act.
(3) In recording a case of domestic violence, the local council court
shall record the following matters-
(a) the name, sex, age, tribe, religion and disability, if any, and the
occupation and marital status of both the victim and perpetrator;
(b) the name, sex, ag e, tribe, relig ion and disability, if any, and
occupation of the victim's representative, if any, and the capacity
in which the complaint is made;
(c) the usual place of residence of the victim and the perpetrator;
(d) the names, sex and ages of the children of the victim and the
perpetrator, if any;
(e) the nature of the alleged domestic violence;
(f) the date or time frame of the alleged domestic violence;
(g) whether it is the first time of reporting by the victim or his or her
representative, or how many times the matter has been previously
reported; and
(h) any attempts to settle the matter out of court.
( 4) The details regarding the manner of hearing cases of domestic
violence by a local council court shall be prescribed by regulations made
under this Act.
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(5) A local council court may, in the exercise of its jurisdiction under
this section, make any of the following orders for the victim or against the
perpetrator-
(a) caution;
(b) apology to the victim;
(c) counselling;
(d) community service;
(e) a fine not exceeding twenty-five currency points;
(f) compensation;
(g) reconciliation;
(h) declaration;
(i) restitution;
(j) attachment and sale; or
(k) any other order provided for under the Local Council Courts Act.
(6) The local council court shall make a written referral to the police
and the magistrates court where-
(a) the perpetrator is a second or repeat offender;
(b) in the opinion of the court, taking into account all the circumstances
of the case, the perpetrator is likely to inflict further harm on the
victim; and
(c) in the opinion of the court, the degree and nature of the violence
warrants the involvement of the police and the court.
(7) In all complaints of domestic violence, the local council court
shall inquire into and establish whether there are children involved in the
domestic relationship.
(8) Where it is established that there is a child in the domestic
relationship in respect of which a complaint is made, the local council court
shall make a written order to the Probation and Social Welfare Officer to
make an inquiry and take any necessary action regarding the welfare of the
child in accordance with the provisions of the Children Act.
(9) Where a member of the local council court or the executive
committee of a local government council has reason to believe that there is
an act of domestic violence within his or her jurisdiction and a complaint
has not been lodged by any person, the member shall notify the Probation
and Social Welfare Officer, requesting him or her to make inquiries and take
further action.
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(10) The local council court shall treat all cases of domestic violence
as matters of urgency and shall hear the cases as soon as possible and in any
case, not later than forty-eight hours after the filing of the complaint.
(11) For the purposes of this section, local council courts may hear cases
of domestic violence on days which are not ordinarily working days.
(12) A victim or perpetrator who is not satisfied with the decision
of the local council court may appeal against the decision in the manner
provided for under Part X of the Local Council Courts Act.
6. Duties of police officers
(1) Notwithstanding section 5, a complaint may be made to a police
officer.
(2) A police officer to whom a complaint of domestic violence is
made or who investigates the complaint shall-
(a) assist the victim, including giving assistance or advice in
obtaining shelter;
(b) where signs of physical or sexual abuse are evident, ensure
that the victim undergoes a medical examination and receives
medical treatment;
(G) advise the victim of the right to apply for relief under this Act and
'1- the right to lodge a criminal complaint; and
(d) · offer procedural guidance and any assistance as may be necessary
to ensure the well being of the victim, the representative of
the victim and other witnesses.
(3) A police officer may record a statement by the victim or the
representative of the victim on the nature of the domestic violence.
(4) Where a victim or the representative of the victim desires, the
statement on the nature of domestic violence shall be taken by a police officer
of the same sex as that of the victim.
7. Duties of practitioner
A practitioner who reasonably suspects that a person under his or her care is a
victim of domestic violence shall assist the victim in the following manner-
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(a) offer the requisite medical assistance to the victim;
(b) accurately document the visit of the victim;
(c) inform the victim of options available within the judicial system
to the victim; or
(d) make himself or herself available to testify in court regarding the
case where necessary.
8. Jurisdiction of magistrates courts
(1) Eve ry magistrate 's court may he ar and determine a matte r of
domestic violence under this Act.
(2) The Court may, in the exercise of its jurisdiction under subsection
(1), issue a protection order.
(3) In hearing matters of domestic violence, the magistrate's court
shall apply the procedure prescribed by the Children (Family and Children
Court) Rules.
9. Application for protection order
(1) A victim or the re pre se ntative of a victim may apply to a
magistrate's court for a protection order.
(2) The application for a protection order shall be supported by an
affidavit and any reports or documents to be relied upon shall be attached to
the application.
(3) The application shall be in Form 1 specified in Schedule 3 to this
Act.
(4) The court shall, on receiving an application under this section,
issue summons to the respondent directing him or her to appear in court on
the date named in the summons in Form 2 specified in Schedule 3 to this Act.
(5) An application for a protection order shall be heard by the court
within forty-eight hours after the filing of the application.
(6) An application may be brought outside ordinary court hours or
on a day which is not an ordinary court day, where the court is satisfied that
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the victim may suffer undue hardship if the application is not dealt with
immediately.
10. Issue of interim protection order
(1) The court shall issue an interim protection order, where the court
is satisfied that, prima facie-
(a) the perpetrator has committed, is committing or is threatening to
commit an act of domestic violence; and
(b) it is necessary or desirable to issue an immediate order to protect the
victim from harm or discomfort or inconvenience, as a result of such
domestic violence.
(2)An interim protection order may, where appropriate, contain any
direction, prohibition or award.
(3)An interim order shall specify a hearing date for the application for a
protection order.
(4)The maximum duration for an interim order is three months, but the court
may prescribe a lesser period.
( 5)The court shall serve the victim or the representative of the victim with a
certified copy of an interim protection order or forward the order to the person
responsible at the police station nominated by the victim or the representative of
the victim.
( 6)An application for a protection order shall not in any way bar criminal
proceedings against a perpetrator.
(7)Where appropriate, the court may, in addition to any other remedy
provided for under this Act, order that the victim and the perpetrator and any other
affected member of the family be subjected to counselling, mediation or any other
intervention that the court deems fit.
11. Issue of protection order
(1) On the hearing date specified in an interim protection order, the
court may issue a protection order where the court is satisfied that an act of
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domestic violence has been committed, is threatened or is being committed
by the perpetrator.
(2) A protection order may be issued ex parte if the court is satisfied
that the perpetrator has been served with notice of the application for the
order.
(3) A protection order shall be served upon the respondent
immediately, but not later than forty-eight hours.
(4) The court shall supply a certified copy of a protection order
issued under subsection ( 1) to-
(a) the victim or the representative of the victim; and
(b) the responsible person at the police station nominated by the
victim or the representative of the victim.
12. Contents of protection order
(1) A protection order may, where appropriate-
(a) prohibit the perpetrator from committing or enlisting the help of
another person to commit an act of domestic violence;
(b) direct the perpetrator to stay away from the premises or place
where the victim resides or any part of the premises, if the
prohibition is in the best interest of the victim;
(c) prohibit the perpetrator from entering or approaching any place or
premises where the victim works, or which the victim frequents
or attends or any part of the premises or place;
(d) direct the perpetrator to pay maintenance in respect of the needs
of the victim or the needs of any child or dependant of the
perpetrator, including necessaries;
(e) award the temporary custody of any child or dependant of the
perpetrator to any person or institution and regulate rights of
access by the perpetrator to the child or dependant;
(f) direct the perpetrator to afford the victim or any child or dependant
of the victim, access to their place of residence and use of the
facilities associated with it; and
(g) direct the perpetrator to do or omit to do any act or thing which
the court considers necessary or desirable for the well being of
the victim or any child or dependant of the victim.
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(2) The court may in issuing a protection order, where it considers it
expedient to do so, issue an order to the perpetrator to vacate the matrimonial
home or other home.
(3) An order to vacate premises may only be issued by the court
after consideration of a social report prepared by the Probation and Social
Welfare Officer.
(4) A protection order shall remain in force until it is varied or
revoked by a competent court.
13. Application for variation, revocation or discharge of orders
(1) A court may vary, revoke or discharge an interim protection
order or a protection order on an application on notice by a complainant or
respondent.
(2) Where an application is made under this section for the variation,
revocation or discharge of an interim protection order or protection order,
the court shall fix a hearing date as soon as practical but not later than
thirty days after the filing of the application, except where there are special
circumstances.
(3) Where the court is satisfied that good cause has been shown, it
may vary, revoke or discharge any interim protection order or protection
order or it may extend the order.
(4) The court shall give notice to interested parties of any revocation,
variation or extension granted under this section.
(5) An application under this section shall be in Form 3 specified in
Schedule 3 to this Act.
14. Issue of copies of orders
A victim, a victim's representative or a police officer may apply to the court
for a certified copy of an interim protection order or a protection order, if the
copy which was previously issued is lost or destroyed.
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15. Enforcement of orders
(1) Where the perpetrator breaches any term or condition of an
interim protection order or a protection order, the victim or a representative
of the victim may apply to court for a remedy.
(2) An application made under subsection (1) shall be accompanied
by one or more affidavits made by a person or persons who can depose to
the facts alleged.
(3) The application under subsection (2) shall be in Form 4 specified
in Schedule 3 to this Act.
(4) Any person who fails to comply with the terms and conditions
of an order commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not
exceeding forty-eight currency points or to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding two years, or both.
(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4), the court may give any other
remedy as it considers fit.
16. Jurisdiction of family and children court in relation to domestic
violence
(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, a family and children
court may hear and determine a matter ofdomestic violence under this Act,
whether or not it involves a child.
(2) For the avoidance of doubt, a family and children court may
issue an interim protection order or a protection order in the same manner
as a magistrates court.
(3) In hearing matters of domestic violence, the family and children
court shall apply the procedure prescribed by the Children (Family and
Children Court) Rules, subject to the necessary modifications.
(4) For the avoidance of doubt, the Rules Committee may make rules
for the practice and procedure of the family and children court in the
exercise of its jurisdiction under this section.
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(5) Pending the making of rules of court under this section to
regulate the exercise by the family and children court of the jurisdiction
conferred upon it by this section, sections 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, shall,
with necessary modifications, apply to the family and children court.
(6) Subject to any rules of court made under this section, Forms 5,
6, 7 and 8 specified in Schedule 3 to this Act shall apply as appropriate to
proceedings of the family and children court.
PART Ill-MISCELLANEOUS
17. Appeals
The procedure for appeals under this Act shall, with the necessary
modifications, be that provided for in the Local Council Courts Act, the Civil
Procedure Act and the Magistrates Courts Act.
18. Regulations
The Minister may make regulations for better carrying into effect the
provisions of this Act.
19. Power to amend Schedules
(1) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, with the approval of
Cabinet, amend Schedule 1 to this Act.
(2) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, amend Schedules 2
and 3 to this Act.
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SCHEDULES
Schedule I
Sections 1, 19( 1)
Currency Point
A currency point is equivalent to twenty thousand shillings.
Schedule 2
Sections 3(4), 19(2)
Guiding Principles for Determining Compensation
1. The court may, in determining a claim fo r compensation, take into
account-
(a) the pain and suffering of the victim and the nature and extent of
the physical or mental injury suffered;
(b) the cost of medical treatment for the injuries suffered by the
victim;
(c) any loss of earnings arising from the domestic violence;
(d) the amount or value of the property taken, destroyed or damaged;
(e) the necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf
of the applicant, where the applicant is compelled to separate or
be separated from the perpetrator due to the domestic violence,
including-
(i) accommodation costs;
(ii) transport costs; and
(iii) meals.
2. Where the court finds it necessary, the court may make an order or
referral for mediation and counselling of the parties by the appropriate
person or authority.
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Schedule 3
Sections 9(3), 19(2)
Forms
Form 1
The Republic of Uganda
The Domestic Violence Act
Application for Interim Protection Order/Protection Order*
In the Magistrates Court at ___________ _ _ ___
In the matter of_______________ (name of victim),
a - --- -
- ---- - (state nature of victim e.g. adult, child,
person suffering from mental illness);
and
In the matter of an application for interim protection order/protection order*
I, _________ _________ (name of applicant),
being _______________ (state relationship to person
against whom order is sought) apply for interim protection order/protection
order* on the following grounds:
Date Applicant
*Delete as appropriate
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Section 9(4 )
Form2
The Republic of Uganda
The Domestic Violence Act
Summons in Chambers
___________ _____ Applicant
versus
_____ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _____ Respondent
To:
_________ (name, description and place of residence)
Whereas:
------- ---------------- -
has instituted proceedings for interim protection order/protection order*,
you are summoned to appear in the chambers of ________ m
person or by an advocate duly instructed on'the ____ day of __,
20___ , at ___ o'clock in the ______ _ _ noon, to answer
to the claim.
Take notice that in default of your appearance on the day above mentioned,
the application shall be heard and determined, and such order as is deemed fit
will be rendered in your absence.
Given under my hand and the seal of this court on the ______day of
, 20
----- ---
Magistrate
*Delete as appropriate
Domestic Violence Act [Cap. 123. 4225
Section 13(5)
Form 3
The Republic of Uganda
The Domestic Violence Act
Application for Variation, Revocation or Discharge of Orders
In the Magistrates Court at ------ - - - - ------
In the matter of_ _ _ _ _(name of victim), a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (state
nature of victim, e.g. adult, child, person suffering from mental illness, type
of disability);
and
In the matter of an interim protection order/protection order* issued
against ---- - - - - - - - - ----- - - ( state
- name
0 f person against whom order was issued) on the day
of ____ _ _,20__ _
I, _ _ __ (name of applicant),being_ _ _ _ (state relationship
to person against whom order was issued) apply for_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
(variation/revocation/discharge*) of the order on the following grounds:
Date Applicant
*Delete as appropriate
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Act Section 15(3)
Form4
The Republic of Uganda
The Domestic Violence Act
Application for Enforcement of Order
In the Magistrates Court at
- ----- ------- - -
In the matter of _ _ _ (name of victim), a _ _____ _ _
(state nature of victim e.g. adult, child, person suffering from mental illness,
type of disability);
and
In the matter of an Order for interim protection order/protection order* issued
against ___________ (state name of person against whom
order was issued) on the ____ day of______, 20__ _
I, _____ ________ _ _ _ _ _ ____ (name of
applicant), being _______ _ (state relationship to person
against whom order was issued) apply for enforcement of the interim
protection order/protection order* on the grounds that:
Date Applicant
*Delete as appropriate
Domestic Violence Act [Cap. 123.
4227 Section 16(6)
Form5
The Republic of Uganda
The Domestic Violence Act
Application for Interim Protection Order/Protection Order*
In the Family and Children Court at
- ---- - - - - - - -
-
In the matter of __ _ _ _ _ _ (name of victim), a_ _ _ _ _ _ _
(state nature of victim e.g. adult, child, person suffering from mental
illness, type of disability);
and
In the matter of an application for interim protection order/protection order*
I,_____ ____ _ _ ___ (name of applicant), being
_
(state relationship to person against whom order is
sought) apply for interim protection order/protection order* on the
following grounds:
Date Applicant
*Delete as appropriate
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Section 16(6)
Form6
The Republic of Uganda
The Domestic Violence Act
Summons in Chambers
______ ___ ____ ___ Applicant
versus
_ ____ ____________ Respondent
To: __________ (Name, description and place of
Whereas
residence)------ ------------------
has instituted proceedings for interim protection order/protection order*,
you are summoned to appear in the chambers of____ in person or by an
advocate duly instructed on the ____ day of____ , 20 ___ _
at _____ o'clock in the ______ noon, to answer to the claim.
Take notice that, in default of your appearance on the day above
mentioned, the application shall be heard and determined, and such order
as is deemed fit will be rendered in your absence.
Given under my hand and the seal of this court on the __ day of__,
20 ---
Magistrate
*Delete as appropriate
Domestic Violence Act [Cap. 123. 4229
Section 16( 6)
Form 7
The Republic of Uganda
The Domestic Violence Act
Application for Variation, Revocation or Discharge* of Orders
In the Family and Children Court at
_ _ __ _ _ _______ _ In the matter of
_ _ ____ _ _________ (name of victim), a
____ _ _ _ _ ( state nature of victim e.g. adult, child,
person suffering from mental illness, type of disability);
and
In the matter of an Order for interim protection order/protection order*
issued against _____ _ (state name of person against
whom order was issued) on the ___ _ day of __ _ _ _ _ , 20
_ _ __
I, __ _ _ _ _ ___________ (name of
applicant), being (state relationship to
person against whom order was issued) apply for
(variation, revocation or discharge) of the order on the following grounds:
Date Applicant
*Delete as appropriate
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Section 16(6)
Form8
The Republic of Uganda
The Domestic Violence Act
Application for Enforcement of Order
In the Family and Children Court at
------------- -
1 n the matter of _______________ (name of victim), a
____ __ (state nature of victim e.g. adult, child, person suffering
from mental illness, type of disability);
and
In the matter of an Order for interim protection order/protection order*
issued against ______ _ _ (state name of person against whom
order was issued) on the _ _ _ day of_____, 20 ____
I, ___ __ ______ (name of applicant), being _____
(state relationship to person against whom order was issued) apply for
enforcement of the interim protection order/protection order* on the grounds
that:
Date Applicant
*Delete as appropriate
Domestic Violence Act [Cap. 123. 4231
History: Act 3/201 0; S.I. 48/2011
Cross References
Children Act, Cap. 62
Children (Family and Children Court) Rule s, S.I.
62-2 Civil Procedure Act, Cap. 282
Local Council Courts Act, Cap. 18
Magistrates Courts Act, Cap. 19
Medical and Dental Practitioners Act, Cap. 300
