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

14Interpretation of Part

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In this Part (except where the context otherwise requires)—

  • “court” means the Court of Session or the sheriff,

  • “force” and related expressions have the meanings given by section 1(6),

  • “forced marriage protection order” has the meaning given by section 1(6),

  • “interim forced marriage protection order” has the meaning given by section 5(2),

  • “marriage” means any religious or civil ceremony of marriage (wherever carried out and whether or not legally binding under the law of Scotland or any other place),

  • “protected person” has the meaning given by section 1(1).