F1 Part 4A Forced marriage
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63SInterpretation of Part 4A
In this Part—
“the court” is to be read with section 63M;
“force” (and related expressions), in relation to a marriage, are to be read in accordance with section 63A(4) to (6);
“forced marriage protection order” has the meaning given by section 63A(6);
“marriage” means any religious or civil ceremony of marriage (whether or not legally binding); and
“the relevant judge”, in relation to any order under this Part, means—
- a
where the order was made by the High Court, a judge of that court; and
- b
where the order was made by F2the family court, a judge of that court.
- a
Pt. 4A inserted (25.11.2008 except in regard to the insertion of s. 63N) by Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 (c. 20), ss. 1, 4(2); S.I. 2008/2779, art. 2(a) (as amended (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 210 Table; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11))