Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction)(Scotland) Act 2011 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. The Act

3. Commentary on Sections

   1. Part 1: Forced Marriage Protection Orders

      1. Section 1: Forced marriage protection orders

      2. Section 2: Contents of orders

      3. Section 3: Applications for orders

      4. Section 4: Power to make orders without application,

      5. Section 5: Interim orders

      6. Section 6: Duration of orders

      7. Section 7: Variation and recall of orders

      8. Section 8: Extension of orders

      9. Section 9: Offence of breaching order

      10. Section 10: Power to apply Part to civil partnerships

      11. Section 11: Guidance

      12. Section 12: Other protection or assistance against forced marriage

      13. Section 13: Amendment of Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011

      14. Section 14: Interpretation of Part

   2. Part 2: Declarators of Nullity of Marriage in Sheriff Court

      1. Section 15: Action of declarator of nullity in sheriff court: jurisdiction

   3. Part 3: General

      1. Section 16: Ancillary provision

      2. Section 17: Subordinate legislation

      3. Section 18: Crown application

      4. Section 19: Short title and commencement

4. Parliamentary History