Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007
CHAPTER 20
CONTENTS
1 2 3 4 Protection against forced marriage: England and Wales Protection against forced marriage: Northern Ireland Consequential amendments etc. Short title, commencement and extent
Schedule 1 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Schedule 2 Part 1 Part 2
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Protection against forced marriage: Northern Ireland Forced marriage protection orders Enforcement Jurisdiction and procedure Supplementary Consequential amendments England and Wales Northern Ireland
ELIZABETH II
c. 20
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007
2007 CHAPTER 20
An Act to make provision for protecting individuals against being forced to enter into marriage without their free and full consent and for protecting individuals who have been forced to enter into marriage without such consent; and for connected purposes. [26th July 2007]
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by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
E IT ENACTED
Protection against forced marriage: England and Wales After Part 4 of the Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27) insert— “PART 4A FORCED MARRIAGE Forced marriage protection orders 63A Forced marriage protection orders (1) The court may make an order for the purposes of protecting— (a) a person from being forced into a marriage or from any attempt to be forced into a marriage; or (b) a person who has been forced into a marriage. In deciding whether to exercise its powers under this section and, if so, in what manner, the court must have regard to all the circumstances including the need to secure the health, safety and well-being of the person to be protected.
(2)
2 (3)
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 (c. 20)
In ascertaining that person’s well-being, the court must, in particular, have such regard to the person’s wishes and
CHAPTER 20
CONTENTS
1 2 3 4 Protection against forced marriage: England and Wales Protection against forced marriage: Northern Ireland Consequential amendments etc. Short title, commencement and extent
Schedule 1 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Schedule 2 Part 1 Part 2
— — — — — — — —
Protection against forced marriage: Northern Ireland Forced marriage protection orders Enforcement Jurisdiction and procedure Supplementary Consequential amendments England and Wales Northern Ireland
ELIZABETH II
c. 20
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007
2007 CHAPTER 20
An Act to make provision for protecting individuals against being forced to enter into marriage without their free and full consent and for protecting individuals who have been forced to enter into marriage without such consent; and for connected purposes. [26th July 2007]
B
1
by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
E IT ENACTED
Protection against forced marriage: England and Wales After Part 4 of the Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27) insert— “PART 4A FORCED MARRIAGE Forced marriage protection orders 63A Forced marriage protection orders (1) The court may make an order for the purposes of protecting— (a) a person from being forced into a marriage or from any attempt to be forced into a marriage; or (b) a person who has been forced into a marriage. In deciding whether to exercise its powers under this section and, if so, in what manner, the court must have regard to all the circumstances including the need to secure the health, safety and well-being of the person to be protected.
(2)
2 (3)
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 (c. 20)
In ascertaining that person’s well-being, the court must, in particular, have such regard to the person’s wishes and