SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Protection against forced marriage: Northern Ireland

Part 4Supplementary

Interpretation

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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—

    1. a

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

    2. b

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