Section 11: Duties of Enforcement Officers

11. Duties of Enforcement Officers (1) Where an Enforcement Officer reasonably suspects that a person is the victim of an act of domestic violence, he shall, as soon as possible, cause an investigation to be made into the matter. (2) Where it is reported to an Enforcement Officer that a person has been or is likely to be the victim of an act of domestic violence, he shall immediately cause an entry to be made in the Police Station Occurrence Book or such other record maintained for that purpose and shall, as soon as possible, cause an investigation to be made in the matter. (3) Where, after investigation, the officer reasonably believes that action should be taken to protect the victim of an act of domestic violence from any further violence, he shall— (a) explain to the aggrieved spouse his rights to protection against domestic violence; (b) provide or arrange transport for the aggrieved spouse to an alternative residence or a safe place of shelter, if such transport is required; [Issue 7] P44 – 10 Revised Laws of Mauritius (c) provide or arrange transport for the aggrieved spouse to the nearest hospital or medical facility for the treatment of injuries, if such treatment is needed; (d) assist the aggrieved spouse in filing a complaint regarding the domestic violence; and (e) accompany and assist the aggrieved spouse to his residence or previous residence for the collection of his personal belongings. (4) An Enforcement Officer may, with the consent of an aggrieved spouse, file on his behalf an application for an interim or permanent protection, occupation or tenancy order and shall to that effect swear an affidavit reciting the facts on which he relies to make the application on behalf of the aggrieved spouse.