Jamaica: Information on whether the Domestic Violence Act has been promulgated or come into effect, and on whether statistics on the number of charges made under this legislation are available
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 May 1997 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | JAM26718.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Jamaica: Information on whether the Domestic Violence Act has been promulgated or come into effect, and on whether statistics on the number of charges made under this legislation are available, 1 May 1997, JAM26718.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ab1254.html [accessed 4 June 2023] |
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The following information was provided in a 7 May 1997 telephone interview with a crown counsel of the Attorney General's Office, Ministry of Legal Affairs, Goverment of Jamaica.
The Domestic Violence Act of 26 April 1995 came into effect on 29 May 1995 when it was published as Act No. 15 of 1995 in the Jamaica Gazette: Supplement Bills and Acts. As of that date, applications under the legislation could be made to any resident magistrate or family court. Regulations accompanying the Domestic Violence Act were published in the 2 May 1996 Jamaica Gazette.
Information about whether statistics on the number of charges made under this legislation are available could not be found among the sources consulted by the DIRB.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Reference
Attorney General's Office, Ministry of Legal Affairs, Goverment of Jamaica, Kingston. 7 May 1997. Telephone interview with crown counsel.
Additional Sources Consulted
Five oral sources consulted did not provide information on the requested subject.
On-line search of media sources.
