265. The issuance of protection orders, assistance by female police officers and hotline have been the major recourse of protection before the law. The Integrated Support Centre was launched in March 2019 and has the main objective to ensure prompt intervention in cases of domestic violence. 266. Victims are encouraged to report breach of orders at the Police Stations. Hotline 139 (free of charge) is put at the disposal of victims for reporting of cases and seeking any other prompt assistance. 267. At present, 3 shelters owned and managed by NGOs namely Chrysalide, Passerelle and SOS Femmes are accommodating women victims of Domestic Violence (DV). Chrysalide and Passerelle benefit from a daily capitation grant of Rs 400 for women victims of DV and Rs 341 for children of women victims of DV at the shelters. SOS femmes on the other hand benefits from grant in aid. 268. The Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare has, since 2016, been conducting training with Police Officers posted at Police Stations for effective response to cases of domestic violence in collaboration with the Police Training School. 421 police officers, 504 Police constables, 144 Police Station Managers and assistant managers were trained in view to improving response towards victims of domestic violence. 92 Domestic Violence Officer have been posted in Police Stations across the island. 269. The Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare has reinforced its sensitisation programmes targeting men, women, youth and religious leaders. Over several years, programmes namely Men as Caring Partners, Reso-Impact Programme, Sensitisation on GBV and Victim and Empowerment Abuser Rehabilitation have been introduced to bring a change of mindset through sustained awareness-raising campaign. 270. Article 242 of the Criminal Code has not been amended yet to remove “Manslaughter committed by any person on his spouse, as well as on his accomplice, at the very moment he finds them in the act of adultery is excusable’. 271. There is no case where article 242 has been applied by the Court in Mauritius in the reporting period. 272. The procedure for divorce, has been simplified since 2011 through amendments brought to the Code Civil Mauricien. The Court may decide on the alimony to be granted. 273. The Court may hear an application for a Protection Order in such manner as it deems fit subject to such rules as may be made by the Chief Justice. The Court which has made the 113