Section 5: Duration of order
consolidated text (as at 2009). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
5. Duration of order
(1) An emergency protection order shall have effect for a period of
14 days.
(2) The District Magistrate may extend the order for a further period of
14 days where he considers it necessary for the protection of the child.
[S. 5 amended by Act 15 of 1998.]
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Questions this section answers
- How long does an emergency protection order for a child last?
- Can an emergency protection order be extended, and for how long?