### sec.40 Hearing of application—before respondent is served This section applies if a court hears an application for a protection order before the application is served on the respondent. The court may adjourn the application, whether or not it makes a temporary protection order under division 2 . (sec.40-ssec.1) This section applies if a court hears an application for a protection order before the application is served on the respondent. (sec.40-ssec.2) The court may adjourn the application, whether or not it makes a temporary protection order under division 2 .

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