Section F1 Interim respect ordersF1

This section applies where the court adjourns the hearing of an application (whether made with notice or without) for a respect order.

The court may make a respect order lasting until the final hearing of the application or until further order (an “interim respect order”) if the court considers it just to do so.

An interim respect order made at a hearing of which the respondent was not given notice may not have the effect of requiring the respondent to participate in particular activities.

Subject to that, the court has the same powers in relation to an interim respect order as it has in relation to a respect order made at a final hearing.