# Family Law Act 1996, Section 63R: Other protection or assistance against forced marriage


(1) This Part does not affect any other protection or assistance available to a person who—
(a) is being, or may be, forced into a marriage or subjected to an attempt to be forced into a marriage; or
(b) has been forced into a marriage.
(2) In particular, it does not affect—
(a) the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court;
(b) any criminal liability;
(c) any civil remedies under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c. 40);
(d) any right to an occupation order or a non-molestation order under Part 4 of this Act;
(e) any protection or assistance under the Children Act 1989 (c. 41);
(f) any claim in tort; or
(g) the law of marriage.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/27/section/63R (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-law-act-1996/section-63R
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