Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 Explanatory Notes

Part 4 – Supplementary

Guidance

111.Paragraph 13 corresponds to section 63Q in section 1 in that it makes provision for the Department of Finance and Personnel to issue guidance on the forced marriage legislation and more generally about the issue of forced marriage.

Orders

112.Paragraph 14 makes provision about the purpose and content of, and method of making, an order under the Schedule.

Other protection or assistance against forced marriage

113.Paragraph 15 makes clear that the Schedule does not affect any other protections that are available to a person who has been, or is in danger of being, forced into marriage.

Interpretation

114.Paragraph 16 clarifies some of the terminology used in Schedule 1.

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