Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007

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1. Introductory Text
2. 1.Protection against forced marriage: England and Wales
3. 2.Protection against forced marriage: Northern Ireland
4. 3.Consequential amendments etc.
5. 4.Short title, commencement and extent
6. SCHEDULES
   1. SCHEDULE 1Protection against forced marriage: Northern Ireland
      1. Part 1 Forced marriage protection orders
         1. Forced marriage protection orders
            1. 1.(1) The court may make an order for the purposes.
            1. 2.(1) A forced marriage protection order may contain—
            1. 3.(1) The court may make a forced marriage protection order—.
            1. 4.(1) The court may, in any case where it considers.
            1. 5.A forced marriage protection order may be made for a.
            1. 6.(1) The court may vary or discharge a forced marriage.
            1. Offence of contravening an order
               1. 7.Any person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes a forced marriage.
               1. Jurisdiction of courts
                  1. 8.(1) For the purposes of this Schedule “the court” means.
                  1. 9.(1) The Lord Chancellor may, after consulting the Lord Chief.
                  1. 10.The powers of the court in relation to contempt of.
                  1. 11.(1) An appeal lies to the High Court against—
                  1. 12.(1) The Lord Chancellor may, after consulting the Lord Chief.
                  1. Guidance
                     1. 13.(1) The Department of Finance and Personnel may from time.
                     1. 14.(1) An order made by the Department of Finance and.
                     1. 15.(1) This Schedule does not affect any other protection or.
                     1. 16.In this Schedule— “the court” is to be read with.
                     1. Part 1 England and Wales
                        1. 1.In paragraph 3(f)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Supreme Court.
                        2. 2.In section 58A(2)(f) of the Courts and Legal Services Act.
                        3. 3.(1) The Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27) is amended.
                        1. 4.In Article 2(3) of the Family Homes and Domestic Violence.
                        2. 5.In Article 39(2) of the Access to Justice (Northern Ireland).

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