b. Violence, threats or harassment

¹ To obtain protection from violence, threats or harassment, the applicant may request the court in particular to order the offending party to refrain from:

1.

approaching the applicant or from entering a defined area around the applicant’s dwelling;

2.

frequenting specified locations, notably particular streets, squares or districts;

3.

from making contact with the applicant, especially by telephone, in writing or electronically, or from harassing the applicant in any other way.

² If the applicant lives in the same dwelling as the offending party, the applicant may ask the court to order the offending party to leave the dwelling for a specified period. This period may be extended on one occasion for good cause.

³ Where justified by the circumstances, the court may:

1.

require the applicant to pay reasonable compensation for his or her exclusive use of the dwelling; or

2.

with the landlord’s consent, transfer the rights and obligations under the lease to the applicant alone.

^3bis It shall give notice of its decision to the competent child and adult protection authorities, the competent cantonal authority under paragraph 4 and other authorities and third parties, provided this appears necessary in order to fulfil its responsibilities or for the protection of the applicant, or enables the decision to be enforced.²

⁴ The cantons shall designate an authority which in urgent cases may order the immediate expulsion of the offending party from the joint dwelling and shall enact rules governing the procedure.