Decree-Law No. 11 of 2026 concerning Protection from Domestic Violence
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- Article 3The Committee shall be responsible for the following: 1 - Formulating the general policy for protecting the family, strengthening its bonds and addressing everything…
- Article 5Shelters for persons subjected to abuse shall be established, complementing the child protection centres stipulated in Article (77) of the aforementioned Law No. (21) of…
- Article 6The competent Minister shall issue a decision establishing a fund for the care of persons subjected to assault and those under their care or custody, affiliated with the…
- Article 8Any interested person in incidents of domestic violence may, before resorting to the police station or competent investigation authority, submit a request to settle the…
- Article 9The victim or their legal representative may not withdraw the complaint, reconcile with the aggressor, or pardon the aggressor in any of the following cases: 1. Crimes…
- Article 11Anyone who witnesses or becomes aware of a case of domestic violence must report it to the department concerned, the police station or the competent investigating…
- Article 12The personnel of the relevant department, police personnel, and the competent investigating authority shall inform the person subjected to assault of the legal…
- Article 14Any interested person may lodge a grievance with the competent wisdom against any protection measures issued, and the court shall decide the grievance expeditiously,…
- Article 15The department concerned shall notify the aggressor of the issuance of the protection order and periodically follow up on his implementation of the protective measures…
- Article 16The victim may request the issuance of an order enabling the victim, or a person acting on their behalf, to collect their personal belongings and enter their place of…
- Article 18Anyone who coerces the victim of a domestic violence offence with the intent of inducing the victim to withdraw his complaint shall be punished by imprisonment for no…
- Article 19Anyone who fails to report incidents of domestic violence which he witnessed or learned of and which occur against children or persons lacking or having diminished legal…
- Article 20Any person who submits a false report of an occurrence of domestic violence shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years and a fine not exceeding…
- Article 21مع عدم الإخلال بأي عقوبة أشد ينص عليها في قانون آخر، يعاقب كل من يخالف أمر الحماية بالحبس مدة لا تقل عن شهر ولا تزيد على ثلاثة أشهر، وبغرامة لا تقل عن خمسمائة دينار ولا…
- Article 23Service, notification, and execution of all procedures, papers, decisions, orders, and records issued by the department concerned, the investigating authority, or the…
- Article 24The department concerned may seek the assistance of the police force to secure protection and implement any of the procedures stipulated in this Decree-Law, with due…
- Article 25The Public Prosecution shall have exclusive jurisdiction to investigate, dispose of, and prosecute all crimes provided for in this Decree-Law.
- Article 26All communications, correspondence, and procedures relating to domestic violence cases heard before any relevant entity shall enjoy complete confidentiality. The…