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| (1) Where, on the date specified in the Notice issued under subsection (3) of section 4, the respondent is present in Court, the Court shall proceed to inquire into the application, and consider any evidence previously received along with such further affidavits or oral evidence as it may deem necessary which shall form part of the record of the proceedings. |
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| (2) Where the respondent is not represented by a legal representative, the Court may of its own accord or on the request of the aggrieved person, order -
| | (a) that the examination of witnesses including the aggrieved person shall not be conducted by the respondent ; | | |
| | (b) the respondent to state the questions to Court so as to enable the Court to repeat the question accurately to the aggrieved person or witness. | | |
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| (3) After the inquiry where the Court is satisfied that it is necessary to issue a Protection Order, issue a Protection Order having regard to the provisions of section 8. |
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| (4) Where on the date specified in the Notice issued under subsection (3) of section 4 the respondent appears and does not admit to the act or acts of violence, but does not object to the issue of a Protection Order, the court shall issue a Protection Order having regard to the provisions of section 8. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts