# Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007, Paragraph 16


In this Schedule—
“the court” is to be read with paragraph 8(1);
“force” (and related expressions), in relation to a marriage, are to be read in accordance with paragraph 1(4) to (6);
“forced marriage protection order” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(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 Schedule, means—
(a)where the order was made by the High Court, a judge of that court; and
(b)where the order was made by a county court, a judge or district judge of that or any other county court.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/20/schedule/1/paragraph/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/forced-marriage-civil-protection-act-2007/schedule-1/paragraph-16
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