Regulations for the Administrative Authorities to Enforce Protection Orders and to Deal With Domestic Violence Cases Article 3

The jurisdiction of domestic violence cases will follow the rules below under the jurisdiction of the central or municipal and county(city) competent authorities.1.Reported cases: The municipal and county(city) competent authorities where the case is reported and accepted. Shall a single case being accepted by two or more authorities, the competent authority where the victim is residing takes the jurisdiction.2.Emergency handling cases: The jurisdiction goes under the competent authority where the victim is located and whenever necessary, assistance may be granted from other municipal and county (city) competent authorities.3.Victim follow-up cases: The jurisdiction goes under the competent authority where the victim is residing and whenever necessary, assistance may be granted from other municipal and county (city) competent authorities.Among the police departments dealing with domestic violence cases, the department where the case happens shall have jurisdiction. The police department where the victim or opposite party resides will assist in the case.