Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998
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The Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 is a key piece of Northern Irish legislation that provides civil remedies and protections against domestic violence, particularly in relation to occupation and non-molestation of the family home.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Northern Ireland Order in Council
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Statutory instrument ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance legal protection for victims of domestic abuse
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secure occupation rights in the family home ⓘ |
| appliesIn | civil courts ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
associated persons
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cohabitants ⓘ former cohabitants ⓘ former spouses ⓘ spouses ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
exclusion of violent partners from the family home
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power of arrest attached to certain orders ⓘ prohibition of molestation of associated persons ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | courts of Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
civil law
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family law ⓘ |
| legalForm | Order in Council ⓘ |
| primaryTopic |
civil remedies
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domestic violence ⓘ family homes ⓘ non-molestation orders ⓘ occupation orders ⓘ |
| protects |
children exposed to domestic violence
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victims of domestic violence ⓘ |
| providesFor |
non-molestation orders
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occupation orders ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide non-molestation remedies
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to provide protection against domestic violence ⓘ to regulate occupation of the family home ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Family Law Act 1996 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | civil protection from domestic violence in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
domestic abuse within intimate and family relationships
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non-molestation of associated persons ⓘ occupation of the family home ⓘ |
| typeOfRemedy | civil remedy ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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Family Division (Northern Ireland)
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Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998
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