(2) An expedited protection order shall take effect in respect of the person to whom such order applies—
- (a) from the date when such order is served on him in such manner as may be prescribed;
- (b) where the District Court dispenses with the service of such order, from the date when the service on him of such order is dispensed with by the District Court; or
- (c) such later date as the District Court may specify.
(3) An expedited protection order shall cease to have effect on the earlier of the following dates:
- (a) on the 28th day after the date of the making of the expedited protection order;
- (b) on the first day of the hearing of the application for the protection order.
(4) Section 12(4), (7) and (8) shall, with the necessary modifications, apply to an expedited protection order.
(5) There shall be no appeal against a decision of the District Court made under this section.
No civil action for common law tort of harassment
14.—(1) The common law tort of harassment is, for the avoidance of doubt, hereby declared to be abolished and no civil proceedings shall be brought for the tort of harassment except under this Act.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) shall prevent the commencement of proceedings for any act or conduct which occurred before the date of commencement of this Act.
False statements of fact
15.—(1) Where any statement of fact about any person (referred to in this section as the subject) which is false in any particular about the subject has been published by any means, the subject may apply to the District Court for an order under subsection (2) in respect of the statement complained of.
