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Islamic Family Law Act · s 60H
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Islamic Family Law Act · s 60H
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The duties of an enforcement officer include —
assisting a victim to file a complaint regarding the dharar
Syar’ie;
providing or arranging transportation for the victim to an alternative residence or to a place of protection if such transportation is required;
providing or arranging transportation for the victim to the nearest hospital or medical facility for treatment of injuries if such treatment is needed;
explaining to the victim his rights to protection against dharar Syar’ie;
accompanying the victim to his residence or previous residence to collect his personal belongings;
such other duties as are necessary or expedient for giving effect to and carrying out the provisions of this Part.
An enforcement officer who is also a police officer has the following additional duties —
exercising the powers of arrest under this Part or under any other written law;
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removing or supervising the removal of a person excluded from a shared residence where the Court has issued an order under section 60B(5)(a).
Place of protection.