A Forced Marriages Protection Order (FMPO) is a powerful tool that assists in securing both the targets such as the people being pressured into getting married and those who have been pressured into getting married without their free and full consent. Under the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007, under which the orders are granted by the Family Court, the Civil Protection Act assists in safeguarding these victims so that there is no further abuse and coercion of the victims.
An FMPO is a court order that has an effect of prohibiting a person to make another person to marry or to attempt to make another person to marry. It could also offer protection even when a marriage has been concluded. It is a flexible order, which is customised to match the situation of the victim to provide the maximum protection against threats, violence, intimidation, or psychological pressure.
FMPO can be made by the court to prevent any behaviour that results in a forced marriage or help a victim to escape a scenario where they are threatened.
Applications can be made by:
The order may include different restrictions or conditions, including:
Each of them is individual-based and could be ordered without prior notice, in emergency situations where one must be provided with protection right away.
Breach of Forced Marriages Protection Order is a criminal offence and a jail term of up to five years should be imposed on the offender, with or without a fine. This will make the law serious and offer the victims robust legal support.
We are determined to defend the rights and safety of those individuals who are at risk of forced marriage at First Law Solicitors. Our expert family law department is providing:
In case you are threatened, pressured, or feel forced to marry, it is imperative to get emergency aid. You have a free choice on what to do with your future.
Call the Contact First Law solicitors today and seek confidential legal advice and urgent help to protect you by securing a Forced Marriage Protection Order to ensure that you do not suffer any harm.
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