42 Non-molestation orders
Family Law Act 1996 (1996 c 27) | Legislation

Non-molestation orders

42  Non-molestation orders

(1)     In this Part a “non-molestation order” means an order containing either or both of the following provisions—

(a)     provision prohibiting a person (“the respondent”) from molesting another person who is associated with the respondent;

(b)     provision prohibiting the respondent from molesting a relevant child.

(2)     The court may make a non-molestation order—

(a)     if an application for the order has been made (whether in other family proceedings or without any other family proceedings being instituted) by a person who is associated with the respondent; or

(b)     if in any family proceedings to which the respondent

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