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Section 63R: Other protection or assistance against forced marriage

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

Part 4A: Forced marriage

This Part does not affect any other protection or assistance available to a person who—

is being, or may be, forced into a marriage or subjected to an attempt to be forced into a marriage; or
has been forced into a marriage.

In particular, it does not affect—

the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court;
any criminal liability;
any civil remedies under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c. 40);
any right to an occupation order or a non-molestation order under Part 4 of this Act;
any protection or assistance under the Children Act 1989 (c. 41);
any claim in tort; or
the law of marriage.

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