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Revised Laws of Saint Lucia
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS) ACT
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1. Short title
Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)
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PART 1
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Domestic Violence (Summary Proceedings) Act.
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1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Person entitled to apply under this Act
5. Breach of protection order
6. Duration and discharge of protection order
7. Application for grant
8. Effect of order
10. Variation or discharge
11. Tenancy order
13. Effect of order
14. Power to discharge order
15. Procedure relating to occupation orders and tenancy orders
16. Power of court to make ancillary order re: furniture
17. Interim orders
18. Conduct of proceedings
19. Standard of proof
20. Restriction of publication of reports of proceedings
21. Orders by consent
22. Counselling
23. Appeals
24. General penalty clause
25. Protection of mortgages
26. Rules of Court
27. Power of Minister to amend Schedule and prescribe forms
28. Jurisdiction
29. Property rights
Schedule
4. Application for protection order
9. Ex Parte application
12. Grant on ex parte application