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Islamic Family Law Act · s 60H

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s 60H

(1)

The duties of an enforcement officer include —

(a)

assisting a victim to file a complaint regarding the dharar

Syar’ie;

(b)

providing or arranging transportation for the victim to an alternative residence or to a place of protection if such transportation is required;

(c)

providing or arranging transportation for the victim to the nearest hospital or medical facility for treatment of injuries if such treatment is needed;

(d)

explaining to the victim his rights to protection against dharar Syar’ie;

(e)

accompanying the victim to his residence or previous residence to collect his personal belongings;

(f)

such other duties as are necessary or expedient for giving effect to and carrying out the provisions of this Part.

(2)

An enforcement officer who is also a police officer has the following additional duties —

(a)

exercising the powers of arrest under this Part or under any other written law;

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(b)

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.