The government has launched a consultation on how to apply the
Forced Marriage Act 2007.
The consultation is a bid to help decide which people and
organisations can apply to the courts for safeguards to stop forced
marriages when the victim has not done so.
Justice secretary Bridget Prentice said: “When you look at the
situations some of the people affected by forced marriages will be
in, it's clear that not all of them will be able to apply
personally to the courts for protection. Where this happens we want
to make sure that other people or organisations can step in on
their behalf.”
The legislation, which is coming into force next autumn, is
designed to give courts a range of civil remedies to stop those who
are trying to force a marriage.
More information
Forced Marriage
(Civil Protection) Act 2007
Consultation
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