VAPP 2015

An Act to eliminate violence in private and public life, prohibit all forms of violence against persons and to provide maximum protection and effective remedies for victims and punishment of offenders; and for related matters.

ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria-

Sections

Section 1 VAPP 2015 – Definition of rape.

Section 2 VAPP 2015 – Inflicting physical injury on a person.

Section 3 VAPP 2015 – Coercion.

Section 4 VAPP 2015 – Willfully placing a Person in fear of physical injury.

Section 5 VAPP 2015 – Offensive conduct.

Section 6 VAPP 2015 – Prohibition of female circumcision or genital mutilation.

Section 7 VAPP 2015 – Frustrating investigation.

Section 8 VAPP 2015 – Willfully making false statements.

Section 9 VAPP 2015 – Forceful ejection from home.

Section 10 VAPP 2015 – Depriving a person of his or her liberty.

Section 11 VAPP 2015 – Damage to property with intent to cause distress.

Section 12 VAPP 2015 – Forced financial dependence or economic abuse.

Section 13 VAPP 2015 – Forced isolation or separation from family and friends.

Section 14 VAPP 2015 – Emotional verbal and psychological abuse.

Section 15 VAPP 2015 – Harmful widowhood practices.

Section 16 VAPP 2015 – Abandonment of Spouse, Children and other Dependants without sustenance.

Section 17 VAPP 2015 – Stalking.

Section 18 VAPP 2015 – Intimidation.

Section 19 VAPP 2015 – Spousal battery.

Section 20 VAPP 2015 – Harmful traditional practices.

Section 21 VAPP 2015 – Attack with harmful substance.

Section 22 VAPP 2015 – Administering a substance with intent.

Section 23 VAPP 2015 – Political violence.

Section 24 VAPP 2015 – Violence by State actors.

Section 25 VAPP 2015 – Incest.

Section 26 VAPP 2015 – Indecent exposure.

Section 27 VAPP 2015 – Jurisdiction.

Section 28 VAPP 2015 – Application for protection order.

Section 29 VAPP 2015 – Consideration of application.

Section 30 VAPP 2015 – Issuing of protection order

Section 31 VAPP 2015 – Court’s powers in respect of protection order.

Section 32 VAPP 2015 – Powers of police.

Section 33 VAPP 2015 – Warrant of arrest upon issuing of protection order

Section 34 VAPP 2015 – Variation or setting aside of protection order.

Section 35 VAPP 2015 – Discharge.

Section 36 VAPP 2015 – Offences relating to protection orders.

Section 37 VAPP 2015 – Application and forms of protection order.

Section 38 VAPP 2015 – Rights of victims.

Section 39 VAPP 2015 – Prohibition of publication of certain information.

Section 40 VAPP 2015 – Registration and powers of service providers.

Section 41 VAPP 2015 – Protection officers.

Section 42 VAPP 2015 – Coordinator for prevention of domestic violence.

Section 43 VAPP 2015 – Dangerous sexual offenders

Section 44 VAPP 2015 – Regulatory body.

Section 45 VAPP 2015 – General savings and repeal.

Section 46 VAPP 2015 – Interpretation.

Section 47 VAPP 2015 – Application.

Section 48 VAPP 2015 – Citation.

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