Part II Orders With Respect To Children In Family Proceedings

General

11LF1Enforcement orders: making

1

Before making an enforcement order as regards a person in breach of F2a provision of a child arrangements order, the court must be satisfied that—

a

making the enforcement order proposed is necessary to secure the person's compliance with theF3child arrangements order or any F3child arrangements order that has effect in its place;

b

the likely effect on the person of the enforcement order proposed to be made is proportionate to the seriousness of the breach F4....

2

Before making an enforcement order, the court must satisfy itself that provision for the person to work under an unpaid work requirement imposed by an enforcement order can be made in the local justice area in which the person in breach resides or will reside.

3

Before making an enforcement order as regards a person in breach of a F5provision of a child arrangements order, the court must obtain and consider information about the person and the likely effect of the enforcement order on him.

4

Information about the likely effect of the enforcement order may, in particular, include information as to—

a

any conflict with the person's religious beliefs;

b

any interference with the times (if any) at which he normally works or attends an educational establishment.

5

A court that proposes to make an enforcement order may ask an officer of the Service or a Welsh family proceedings officer to provide the court with information as to the matters in subsections (2) and (3).

6

It shall be the duty of the officer of the Service or Welsh family proceedings officer to comply with any request under this section.

7

In making an enforcement order in relation to a F6child arrangements order, a court must take into account the welfare of the child who is the subject of the contact order.