Section 10 VAPP 2015 Section 10 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Depriving a person of his or her liberty. It provides as follows: (1) A person who deprives another of his or her liberty, except pursuant to a court order commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a…

Section 9 VAPP 2015 Section 9 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Forceful ejection from home. It provides as follows: (1) A person who forcefully evicts his or her spouse from his or her home or refuses him or her access commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a…

Section 8 VAPP 2015 Section 8 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Willfully making false statements. It provides as follows: A person who willfully makes false statement, whether oral or documentary, in any judicial proceeding under this Act or with the aim of initiating investigation or criminal proceedings under this Act…

Section 7 VAPP 2015 Section 7 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Frustrating investigation. It provides as follows: Any person who, with intent to defraud or conceal an offence or frustrate the investigation and prosecution of offenders under this Act or under any other enactment (a) destroys, alters, mutilates, or falsifies…

Section 6 VAPP 2015 Section 6 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Prohibition of female circumcision or genital mutilation. It provides as follows: (1) The circumcision or genital mutilation of the girl child or woman is herebyprohibited. (2) A person who performs female circumcision or genital mutilation or engagesanother to carry…

Section 5 VAPP 2015 Section 5 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Offensive conduct. It provides as follows: (1) A person who compels another, by force or threat, to engage in any conduct or act, sexual or otherwise, to the detriment of the victim’s physical or psychological wellbeing commits an offence…

Section 4 VAPP 2015 Section 4 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Willfully placing a Person in fear of physical injury. It provides as follows: (1) A person who willfully or knowingly places a person in fear of physical injurycommits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of…

Section 3 VAPP 2015 Section 3 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Coercion. It provides as follows: A person who coerces another to engage in any act to the detriment of that other person’s physical or psychological well being, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to term of imprisonment…

Section 2 VAPP 2015 Section 2 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Inflicting physical injury on a person. It provides as follows: (1) A person who willfully causes or inflicts physical injury on another person bymeans of any weapon, substance or object, commits an offence and is liable onconviction to a…

Section 1 VAPP 2015 Section 1 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Definition of rape. It provides as follows: (1) A person commits the offence of rape if- (a) he or she intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person with any other part of his or her body…