There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011, Section 14.
In this Part (except where the context otherwise requires)—
[F1“civil partnership” includes—
a civil partnership which exists by virtue of the Civil Partnership Act 2004, and
a purported civil partnership,]
“court” means the Court of Session or the sheriff [F2and in sections 1, 2, 4 and 5 includes the Sheriff Appeal Court],
“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 [F3, belief] 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).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 14 inserted (30.11.2023) by The Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011 (Application to Civil Partnerships and Consequential Provision) Order 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/194), arts. 1, 2(6)(a)
F2Words in s. 14 inserted (28.11.2016) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Relevant Officer and Consequential Provisions) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/387), art. 1, sch. 3 para. 7(3) (with art. 4(2))
F3Word in s. 14 inserted (30.11.2023) by The Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011 (Application to Civil Partnerships and Consequential Provision) Order 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/194), arts. 1, 2(6)(b)
Commencement Information
I1S. 14 in force at 28.11.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/352, art. 2
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