ACTS

SUPPLEMENT No. 3 9th April, 2010.

ACTS SUPPLEMENT
to The Uganda Gazette No. 21 Volume CIII dated 9th April, 2010.
Printed by UPPC, Entebbe, by Order of the Government.

Act 3 Domestic Violence Act 2010

THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT, 2010.
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
PART I—PRELIMINARY
1. Commencement.
2. Interpretation.
3. Domestic relationships.

PART II—CONTROL OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

4. Prohibition of domestic violence.

5. Consent not a defence in domestic violence.
6. Proceedings in local council courts.
7. Duties of police officers.
8. Duties of a practitioner.
9. Jurisdiction of magistrates courts.
10. Application for a protection order.
11. Issue of interim protection order.
12. Issue of protection order.
13. Contents of protection order.
14. Application for variation, revocation or discharge of orders.
15. Issue of copies of orders.
16. Enforcement of orders.
17. Jurisdiction of family and children court in relation to domestic
violence.
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Section
PART III—MISCELLANEOUS

18. Appeals.
19. Regulations.
20. Amendment of Schedules.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE — Currency Point

SECOND SCHEDULE — Guiding Principles for Determining Compensation

THIRD SCHEDULE — Forms

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THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT 2010.

AN ACT to provide for the protection and relief of victims of

domestic violence; to provide for the punishment of perpetrators
of domestic violence; to provide for the procedure and guidelines
to be followed by the 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 the court; to empower the family and children court to
handle cases of domestic violence and for related matters.

DATE OF ASSENT:17th March, 2010.

Date of Commencement: See Section 1.

BE IT ENACTED by Parliament as follows:

PART I—PRELIMINARY

1. Commencement.
This Act shall come into force on a date appointed by the Minister by
statutory instrument.

2. 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” means the value of a currency point specified
in the First Schedule;
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“domestic relationship” means a relationship defined in section 3;

“domestic violence” constitutes any act or omission of a perpetrator

which—

(a) harms, injures or endangers the health, safety, life, limb

or well-being, whether mental or physical, of the
victim or tends to do so and includes causing physical
abuse, sexual abuse, emotional, verbal and
psychological abuse and economic abuse;

(b) harasses, harms, injures or endangers the victim with a

view to coercing him or her 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;

“economic abuse” includes—

(a) deprivation of all or any economic or financial resources

to which the victim is entitled under any law or
custom, whether payable under an order of a court or
otherwise or which the victim requires out of necessity
including, 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 the shared household

and maintenance;
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(b) disposal of household effects, alienation of assets whether
movable or immovable, shares, securities, bonds or
similar assets or property in which the victim has an
interest or is entitled to use by virtue of the domestic
relationship or which may be reasonably required by the
victim or his or her children or any other property jointly
owned or separately held by the victim; and
(c) prohibiting or restricting access to resources or facilities
which the victim is entitled to use or enjoy by virtue of
the domestic relationship, including access to the
shared household;

“emotional, verbal and psychological abuse” means a pattern of

degrading or humiliating conduct towards a victim,
including but not limited to—
(a) repeated insults, ridicule or name-calling;

(b) repeated threats to cause emotional pain;

(c) the repeated exhibition of possessiveness or jealousy

which is such as to constitute a serious invasion of the
victim’s privacy, liberty, integrity or security;

(d) any act or behaviour constituting domestic violence

within the meaning of this Act where it 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 him or her injury;

“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—

(a) repeatedly watching or loitering outside of or near the

building where the victim resides, works, carries on
business, studies or happens to be;
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(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 21 of the

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;
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“victim” means a person in a domestic relationship who directly
or indirectly suffers threatened or actual domestic violence.

3. Domestic relationships.
(1) A domestic relationship means a family relationship, a
relationship similar to a family relationship or a relationship in a
domestic 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 (1)

(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 paragraph (a), the duration of the
relationship.
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PART II—CONTROL OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
4. Prohibition of domestic violence.
(1) A person in a domestic relationship shall not engage in
domestic violence.
(2) A 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 imprisonment not exceeding
two years or to both.
(3) The court may, in addition to imposing a fine or
imprisonment, order the offender in a case of domestic violence to
pay compensation to the victim of an amount determined by the court.
(4) In determining the compensation under subsection (3), the
court shall be guided by the principles in the Second Schedule.

5. Consent not a defence in domestic violence.

The consent of the victim shall not be a defence to a charge of
domestic violence under this Act.

6. 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, 2006.
(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, age, tribe, religion and disability, if any and
occupation of the victim’s representative if any, and the
capacity in which the complaint is made;
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(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.

(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, 2006.
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(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.

(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.
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(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, 2006.

7. Duties of police officers.

(1) Notwithstanding section 6, 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;

(c) advise the victim of the right to apply for relief under this Act
and 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
victim’s representative and other witnesses.

(3) A police officer may record a statement by the victim or the

victim’s representative on the nature of the domestic violence.

(4) Where a victim or victim’s representative 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.

8. Duties of a 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.

9. Jurisdiction of magistrates courts.

(1) Every magistrates court may hear and determine a matter 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 magistrates

court shall apply the procedure prescribed by the Family and Children
Court Rules.

10. Application for a protection order.

(1) A victim or the representative of a victim may apply to a
magistrates 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 the Third

Schedule.

(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 the Third Schedule.

(5) An application for a protection order shall be heard by the

court within forty eight hours after the filing of the application.
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(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 the victim may suffer undue hardship if the application
in not dealt with immediately.

11. 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 victim's representative
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 victim's representative.

(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 counseling, mediation or any other intervention that the court
deems fit.
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12. 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 domestic violence has been committed, is threatened or is
being committed by the perpetrator.

(2) A protection order may be issued exparte 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 victim's representative; and

(b) the responsible person at the police station nominated by the

victim or the victim's representative.

13. 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, frequents,
attends or any part of the premises or place;

(d) direct the perpetrator to pay maintenance in respect of the

victim's needs or the needs of any child or dependent of the
perpetrator, including necessaries;
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(e) award the temporary custody of any child or dependent 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
dependent of the victim, access to their place of residence
and use of the facilities associated with it;
(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.
(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 social welfare officer.
(4) A protection order shall remain in force until it is varied or
revoked by a competent court.

14. 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.
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(5) An application under this section shall be in Form 3 specified
in the Third Schedule.

15. 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.

16. Enforcement of orders.

(1) Where the perpetrator breaches any term or condition of an
interim protection order or a protection order, the victim or the
victim’s representative 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 the Third Schedule.

(4) A 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 fortyeight currency points or imprisonment not
exceeding two years or to both.

(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4), the court may give any other
remedy as it considers fit.

17. 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 of domestic 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.
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(3) In hearing matters of domestic violence, the family and
children court shall apply the procedure prescribed by the 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.

(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 11 to 16 of this
Act, 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 the Third Schedule shall apply as appropriate
to proceedings of the family and children court.

PART III—MISCELLANEOUS

18. Appeals.
The procedure for appeals under this Act shall, with the necessary
modifications, be that provided for in the Local Council Courts Act,
2006, the Civil Procedure Act and the Magistrates Courts Act.

19. Regulations.
The Minister may make regulations for the better carrying into effect
of the provisions of this Act.

20. Amendment of Schedules.

(1) The Minister may, by statutory instrument with the approval
of the Cabinet, amend the First Schedule.
(2) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, amend the
Second and Third Schedules.
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SCHEDULES.
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FIRST SCHEDULE

Sections 2, 20(1)

CURRENCY POINT

A currency point is equivalent to twenty thousand Shillings.

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SECOND SCHEDULE

Section 4(4), 20(2)

GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION

1. The court may, in determining a claim for 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 counseling of the parties by the appropriate
person or authority.

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THIRD SCHEDULE
Section 10(3), 20(2)
FORMS
The Republic of Uganda

Form 1

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
of unsound mind);

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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The Republic of Uganda

Section 10(4)
Form 2

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 ______________________
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

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The Republic of Uganda

Section 14(5)

Form 3

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 of unsound mind, type of disability);

and

In the matter of an 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/
discharge*) of the order on the following grounds:
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

_____________________________ ____________________________
Date Applicant

*Delete as appropriate

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The Republic of Uganda
Section 16(3)
Form 4

THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT

Application for Enforcement of Order

In the Magistrates Court at ______________________________________

In the matter of ________________________________ (name of victim), a

_______________________ (state nature victim e.g. adult, child, person of
unsound mind, 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

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Section 17(6)

The Republic of Uganda

Form 5

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 of
unsound mind, 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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The Republic of Uganda

Section 17(6)

Form 6

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 ____________________ 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

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The Republic of Uganda

Section 17(6)

Form 7

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 of
unsound mind, 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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The Republic of Uganda

Section 17(6)
Form 8

THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT

Application for Enforcement of 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 of unsound mind, 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
interim protection order/protection order* on the grounds that:
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
________________________

_____________________________ ____________________________
Date Applicant

*Delete as appropriate

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Act 3 Domestic Violence Act 2010
Cross References

Children Act, Cap. 59

Civil Procedure Act, Cap. 71
Family and Children Court Rules, S.I. 59-2
Local Council Courts Act, 2006, Act No.13 of 2006
Magistrates Courts Act, Cap. 16.
Medical and Dental Practitioners Act, Cap. 272

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