"President László Sólyom on Monday sent the amended Restraining Act to the Constitutional Court for legal review, claiming that some of its provisions are unconstitutional.The amended Act, which was passed by Parliament on December 15, stipulates that police and courts may ban from shared property those who use physical force against family members. Those expelled from their properties may not return for a period of between 72 hours and 30 days.
Sólyom said the Act defines the notion of family members and violence too broadly, adding that these provisions are somewhat impracticable to interpret and apply, and disproportionately restrict the freedom to choose a residence."
Source: Hungary Around the Clock.
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06.01.2009