C1Part IV Family Homes and Domestic Violence

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Further provisions relating to occupation and non-molestation orders

46 Undertakings.

1

In any case where the court has power to make an occupation order or non-molestation order, the court may accept an undertaking from any party to the proceedings.

2

No power of arrest may be attached to any undertaking given under subsection (1).

3

The court shall not accept an undertaking under subsection (1) in any case where apart from this section a power of arrest would be attached to the order.

4

An undertaking given to a court under subsection (1) is enforceable as if it were an order of the court.

5

This section has effect without prejudice to the powers of the High Court and the county court apart from this section.