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Section 8: Ancillary order for household effects

Protection From Domestic Violence Act

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8. Ancillary order for household effects (1) On or after making an occupation or tenancy order, the Court may, subject to subsection (2)— (a) make an order granting to the aggrieved spouse the use, for such period and on such terms and conditions as the Court may determine, of all or any furniture, appliances and other household effects in the residence to which the order relates; and (b) where appropriate, order the aggrieved spouse, the respondent spouse or both of them, to contribute to the— (i) loan or mortgage repayments; (ii) repairs or maintenance, of the residence. (2) An order made under this section— (a) may, on the application of one of the parties, be varied or discharged; (b) shall, unless the Court otherwise directs, be deemed to be made for a period corresponding to the occupation or tenancy order to which it is ancillary; (c) shall, irrespective of the terms of the order, expire when the occupation or tenancy order expires or is discharged. [S. 8 amended by s. 8 of Act 11 of 2004 w.e.f. 19 June 2004.]

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