Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 (c. 59)

Matrimonial interdicts S

14 Interdict competent where spouses live together. S

(1) It shall not be incompetent for the court to entertain an application by a spouse for a matrimonial interdict by reason only that the spouses are living together as man and wife.

(2) In this section F1 ... of this Act—

• “matrimonial interdict” means an interdict including an interim interdict which—

(a) restrains or prohibits any conduct of one spouse towards the other spouse or a child of the family, or

[F2 (b) subject to subsection (3), prohibits a spouse from entering or remaining in—

(i) a matrimonial home;

(ii) any other residence occupied by the applicant spouse;

(iii) any place of work of the applicant spouse;

(iv) any school attended by a child in the permanent or temporary care of the applicant spouse.]

[F3 (3) Subsection (4) applies if in relation to a matrimonial home the non-applicant spouse—

(a) is an entitled spouse; or

(b) has occupancy rights.

(4) Except where subsection (5) applies, the court may not grant a matrimonial interdict prohibiting the non-applicant spouse from entering or remaining in the matrimonial home.

(5) This subsection applies if—

(a) the interdict is ancillary to an exclusion order; or

(b) by virtue of section 1(3), the court refuses leave to exercise occupancy rights.

(6) In this section F4 ..., “ applicant spouse ” means the spouse who has applied for the interdict; and “ non-applicant spouse ” shall be construed accordingly. ]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 14(2) repealed (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), s. 46(2), Sch. 3; S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2

F2 S. 14(2)(b) substituted (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), ss. 10(2), 46(2); S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2

F3 S. 14(3)-(6) added (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), ss. 10(3), 46(2); S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2

F4 Words in s. 14(6) repealed (30.6.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/384), arts. 1, 6

F5 15 Attachment of powers of arrest to matrimonial interdicts. S

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Textual Amendments

F5 Ss. 15-17 repealed (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), s. 46(2), Sch. 3; S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2 (with art. 13); Word in s. 17(2) substituted (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), s. 46(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(3); S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2

F5 16 Police powers after arrest. S

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Textual Amendments

F5 Ss. 15-17 repealed (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), s. 46(2), Sch. 3; S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2 (with art. 13); Word in s. 17(2) substituted (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), s. 46(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(3); S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2

F5 17 Procedure after arrest. S

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Textual Amendments

F5 Ss. 15-17 repealed (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), s. 46(2), Sch. 3; S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2 (with art. 13); Word in s. 17(2) substituted (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), s. 46(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(3); S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 17 saving for effect of 2006 asp 2 sch. 3 (25.1.2018) by The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Modification of Part 1 and Ancillary Provision) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/453), reg. 1, sch. para. 1