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(1) Subject to section 14, a protection order may

(a) bind the respondent to be of good behaviour,

(b) direct the respondent to seek counselling or other rehabilitative service,

(c) direct the respondent to relocate and continue to pay any rent, mortgage payment and maintenance to the applicant,

(d) require the respondent to relinquish property to the applicant and pay the applicant for damage caused to the property of the applicant, and

(e) require the respondent to pay for medical expenses incurred by the victim as a result of the domestic violence.

(2) In addition to the provisions in subsection (I), the Court may make any other order that it considers necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the applicant having regard to the recommendation in a social and psychological enquiry report.

(3) A Court may not refuse to issue a protection order or impose any other condition solely on the grounds that other legal remedies are available to the applicant.