Family Law Act 1996

Valid from 25/11/2008

[F1 63R Other protection or assistance against forced marriage E+W

(1) This Part does not affect any other protection or assistance available to a person who—

(a) is being, or may be, forced into a marriage or subjected to an attempt to be forced into a marriage; or

(b) has been forced into a marriage.

(2) In particular, it does not affect—

(a) the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court;

(b) any criminal liability;

(c) any civil remedies under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c. 40);

(d) any right to an occupation order or a non-molestation order under Part 4 of this Act;

(e) any protection or assistance under the Children Act 1989 (c. 41);

(f) any claim in tort; or

(g) the law of marriage.]

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Amendments (Textual)

F1 Pt. 4A inserted (25.11.2008 except in regard to the insertion of s. 63N) by Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 (c. 20), ss. 1, 4(2); S.I. 2008/2779, art. 2(a)