Open date: 31 January 2008
Close date: 24 April 2008
Responses published: 30 September 2008
This consultation sought responses on the draft court rules for the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007. It was primarily aimed at professional court users and those with knowledge of family court rules.
Consultation paper
- Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 - Court Rules - consultation paper [PDF 0.16mb, 28 pages]
- Questionnaire [Word 0.06mb, 2 pages]
Responses
There were nine responses to the consultation, which were generally supportive of the draft rules. The Family Proceedings Rules Committee considered the responses and accepted a number of changes to the draft rules. The rules are now to be made as a Statutory Instrument in time for the commencement of the Act.
- Response to consultation [PDF 1.05mb, 61 pages]
Contact details
Louis Akinlude
Ministry of Justice
Family Relationships Branch 2
Post Point 4.17
4th Floor Selborne House
54-60 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6QW
Tel: 020 7210 8320
Fax: 020 7210 8681