SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Protection against forced marriage: Northern Ireland

Part 2Enforcement

Offence of contravening an order

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Any person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes a forced marriage protection order, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction—

(a)

to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale;

(b)

to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months; or

(c)

to both.