Some of the initiatives laid out in the POHA amendments include creating a new Protection from Harassment Courts, which will be a specialised court with oversight over all criminal and civil matters under this law.
In terms of timelines, Mr Shanmugam had shared some of his thoughts on the POHA in a speech he made at PAVE in February. He said then the courts told his ministry that for an Expedited Protection Order, they will aim to hear these within 48 to 72 hours of the application. "We intend to take a similar approach : Make it quick and make it as inexpensive as possible," Mr Shanmugam, who is also the Home Affairs Minister, said.
"Of course people can employ lawyers, but we want to try and make the process such that even if you didn’t have that lawyer, you can go in and post in a form and it sets out your position," he explained.The proposed law stated that no appeal may be made to the High Court unless the person had first applied to the minister who issued the direction, and the latter had refused the application whether in part or in whole.
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