P.R. Laws tit. 33, § 4019

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§ 4019. Notice to the parties and law enforcement officers

(a) A copy of every restraining order shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court that issues it. The clerk of the court shall provide a copy thereof, by petition of the parties or of any interested party.

(b) Any order issued under §§ 4013—4026 of this title must be served personally to the respondent party, whether through a bailiff of the court, or police officer, or any person over 18 years of age who is not a party to, nor has an interest in the case, pursuant to the procedure established in the Rules of Civil Procedure of Puerto Rico, as amended, App. V of Title 32.

(c) The clerk of the court shall remit copies of the orders issued under §§ 4013—4026 of this title to the Police office in charge of keeping a record of the orders issued.

(d) The Police of Puerto Rico shall offer adequate protection to the party in whose benefit the restraining order is issued.

History —Aug. 21, 1999, No. 284, § 9, eff. 90 days after Aug. 21, 1999.