Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 (c. 20)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Protection against forced marriage: Northern Ireland

Part 4 Supplementary

Interpretation

16 In this Schedule—

• “the court” is to be read with paragraph 8(1);

• “force” (and related expressions), in relation to a marriage, are to be read in accordance with paragraph 1(4) to (6);

• “forced marriage protection order” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(6);

• “marriage” means any religious or civil ceremony of marriage (whether or not legally binding); and

• “the relevant judge”, in relation to any order under this Schedule, means—

  (a)

  where the order was made by the High Court, a judge of that court; and

  (b)

  where the order was made by a county court, a judge or district judge of that or any other county court.