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PART 10APPLICATIONS UNDER PART 4 OF THE FAMILY LAW ACT 1996

Service of an order on the officer for the time being in charge of a police station

10.10.—(1) Where the court makes—

(a)an occupation order to which a power of arrest is attached; or

(b)a non-molestation order,

a copy of the order must be delivered to the officer for the time being in charge of—

(i)the police station for the applicant’s address; or

(ii)such other police station as the court may specify.

(2) A copy of the order delivered under paragraph (1) must be accompanied by a statement showing that the respondent has been served with the order or informed of its terms (whether by being present when the order was made or by telephone or otherwise).

(3) The documentation referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) must be delivered by—

(a)the applicant; or

(b)the court officer, where the order was served following a request under rule 10.6(2).

(4) Paragraph (5) applies where an order is made varying or discharging—

(a)a provision of an occupation order to which a power of arrest is attached; or

(b)a provision of a non-molestation order.

(5) The court officer must—

(a)immediately inform—

(i)the officer who received a copy of the order under paragraph (1); and

(ii)if the applicant’s address has changed, the officer for the time being in charge of the police station for the new address; and

(b)deliver a copy of the order referred to in paragraph (4)(a) or (b) and the order referred to in paragraph (1) to any officer so informed.