Protection Against Domestic Violence Act

23. Arrest for breach of protection order.

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

23. Arrest for breach of protection order.

(1)A police officer may, without warrant, if he or she believes on reasonable ground that any person has committed an offence under section 22, arrest and detain the person.

(2)Without limiting the provisions of subsection (1), in exercising the powers conferred by that subsection, a police officer shall take into account—

(a)the risk to the safety of the protected person or property;

(b)the seriousness of the act that constitutes a breach; and

(c)the time that has lapsed since the alleged breach was committed.

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Source: Kenya Law