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Domestic Violence Act 1994

Domestic Violence Act 1994 s 13A

s 13A Application for protection order

A protection order sought under section 13 shall be made by— (a) the victim; (b) the victim’s counsel; (c) a social welfare officer on behalf of the victim; or (d) a police officer on behalf of the victim.

Malay text (authoritative)

Permohonan bagi perintah perlindungan

Suatu perintah perlindungan yang diminta di bawah seksyen 13 hendaklah dibuat oleh— (a) mangsa itu; (b) peguam mangsa itu; (c) seorang pegawai kebajikan masyarakat bagi pihak mangsa itu; atau (d) seorang pegawai polis bagi pihak mangsa itu.

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Text as at 1 June 2018 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.

Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).

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