Section 63Q: Guidance

Family Law Act 1996 · 1996 c. 27View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 4A: Forced marriage

The Secretary of State may from time to time prepare and publish guidance to such descriptions of persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate about—

the effect of this Part or any provision of this Part; or
other matters relating to forced marriages.

A person exercising public functions to whom guidance is given under this section must have regard to it in the exercise of those functions.

Nothing in this section permits the Secretary of State to give guidance to any court or tribunal.

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