Protection from Harassment Act | Act 17 of 2011 — South Africa law | Esheria

Protection from Harassment Act

The court may order police to seize a respondent’s weapon, and police must arrest the respondent or issue notice depending on the circumstances.

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Jurisdiction
South Africa
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Act 17 of 2011
Version
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Language
en
Updated
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appeals and review appeals and reviews compliance timing costs court administration court orders court procedure document service firearms regulation legal process litigation costs offences offences and penalties policy directives protection from harassment regulations regulatory amendment regulatory compliance

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The court may order police to seize a respondent’s weapon, and police must arrest the respondent or issue notice depending on the circumstances. A court may order a South African Police Service member to seize a weapon from a respondent, and the court clerk must send the case record to the National Commissioner for consideration under the Firearms Control Act. Documents under this Act must be served immediately in the prescribed manner by the clerk of the court, sheriff, or a peace officer. A court may make a costs order against a party only if it is satisfied that the party acted frivolously, vexatiously, or unreasonably. Appeal and review rules from the cited courts Acts apply to proceedings under this Act; section 18 creates offences for certain breaches, false statements, unlawful disclosure, and non-compliance, with fines or imprisonment.