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Section 63S Interpretation of Part 4AF1

England and Wales

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—

    1. (a)

      where the order was made by the High Court, a judge of that court; and

    2. (b)

      where the order was made by F2the family court, a judge of that court.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

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))

F2

Words in s. 63S substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 142; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)