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Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011
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· 2011-04-27
2023-11-30
Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011
2016-11-28
Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011
Changes on 2016-11-28
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- (2) Subsection (3) applies where—
- (a) criminal proceedings are before the sheriff or the High Court, and
- (b) the sheriff or the High Court considers that a forced marriage protection order should be made to protect a person (whether or not a party to the criminal proceedings).
- (3) The sheriff or, as the case may be, the High Court may refer the matter to the Lord Advocate who may—
- (a) criminal proceedings are before the sheriff , the Sheriff Appeal Court or the High Court, and
- (b) the sheriff , the Sheriff Appeal Court or the High Court considers that a forced marriage protection order should be made to protect a person (whether or not a party to the criminal proceedings).
- (3) The sheriff , the Sheriff Appeal Court or, as the case may be, the High Court may refer the matter to the Lord Advocate who may—
- (a) apply under section 3 for a forced marriage protection order,
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In this Part (except where the context otherwise requires)—
- “*court*” means the Court of Session or the sheriff,
- “*court*” means the Court of Session or the sheriff and in sections 1, 2, 4 and 5 includes the Sheriff Appeal Court,
- “force” and related expressions have the meanings given by section 1(6),
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- (2) This Act (other than this section) comes into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order appoint.
#### Forced marriage protection orders
#### Contents of orders
#### Action of declarator of nullity in sheriff court: jurisdiction
#### Ancillary provision
#### Subordinate legislation
## Editorial notes
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[^key-aec6dd2c116ac8908f82ff80364e6af2]: [S. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/15/section/17) in force at 28.11.2011 by [S.S.I. 2011/352](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/352), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/352/article/2)
[^key-1499fb8c6ea013903aa998ed31abd3ab]: [S. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/15/section/18) in force at 28.11.2011 by [S.S.I. 2011/352](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/352), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/352/article/2)
[^key-6f088975588f04747693873f3679ffd2]: Words in s. 14 inserted (28.11.2016) by [The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Relevant Officer and Consequential Provisions) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/387)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/387), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/387/article/1), [sch. 3 para. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/387/schedule/3/paragraph/7/3) (with [art. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/387/article/4/2))
[^key-ac302872c58bd145aaef851cffdd9616]: Words in s. 4(2)(a) inserted (28.11.2016) by [The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Relevant Officer and Consequential Provisions) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/387)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/387), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/387/article/1), [sch. 3 para. 7(2)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/387/schedule/3/paragraph/7/2/a/i) (with [art. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/387/article/4/2))
[^key-279ed13d42c0156c968880a0ee7cda95]: Words in s. 4(2)(b) inserted (28.11.2016) by [The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Relevant Officer and Consequential Provisions) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/387)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/387), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/387/article/1), [sch. 3 para. 7(2)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/387/schedule/3/paragraph/7/2/a/ii) (with [art. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/387/article/4/2))
[^key-50a5bd27fa977183c74be0e92d037aa9]: Words in s. 4(3) inserted (28.11.2016) by [The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Relevant Officer and Consequential Provisions) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/387)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/387), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/387/article/1), [sch. 3 para. 7(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/387/schedule/3/paragraph/7/2/b) (with [art. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/387/article/4/2))
2011-11-28
Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011
2011-04-27
Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 20
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