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A person who is arrested must be brought before the adjudicating authority within 24 hours (travel time excluded).

A public body must give the information you ask for at once, or within 15 days if it cannot.

An employer may not put anyone to work without an employment contract (casual work excepted).

A pregnant worker gets 14 weeks of maternity leave, 60 days of it on full pay.

Anyone who knows of domestic violence can complain, in writing or orally, to the police, the National Women Commission or the local level.

A landlord renting out a house must make a written agreement stating the rent, the period and how rent is paid.