(1) In this section, }interim order~ means an order made under subsection (2).

(2) Where an applicant for an order under this Division states in his application that he requests an interim order, the referee may, if he is satisfied on reasonable grounds that by reason of the urgent circumstances of the case he should do so ¾

(a) make under this subsection as an interim order any order that may be made under this Division with respect to the application; and

(b) before the expiration of 3 months from the date on which an interim order takes effect and upon a further request made by the applicant, renew the interim order that is in force by serving notice in accordance with section 104 that the order is renewed.

(3) An interim order may be made or renewed notwithstanding ¾

(a) that any power or duty of the referee under section 79 (1) has not been exercised or performed with respect to the application; or

(b) where the referee has given written notice of the application under section 79 (1) (c), that any time specified under section 79 (1) (d) or (e) in that or any further notice has not expired.

(4) An interim order made pursuant to an application for an order under this Division ceases to have effect ¾

(a) at the expiration of 3 months from the date on which it takes effect or, where the referee has renewed the interim order, at the expiration of 6 months from that date;

(b) where the interim order is revoked by the District Court under section 106 or by a referee under subsection (5), when it is so revoked; or

(c) where ¾

(i) a referee makes an order under this Division with respect to the application; or

(ii) a referee dismisses the application,

before the interim order ceases to have effect under paragraph (a) or (b), when the order is made under this Division or the application is dismissed, as the case may be.

(5) A referee may revoke an interim order and, if he does so, he shall serve notice in accordance with section 104 that the order has been revoked.

(6) A person shall not in, or in connection with, a request for an interim order or for the renewal of any such order, make a statement that he knows is false or misleading in a material respect.

Penalty: $500.