A non-molestation order is, in
English law, a type of injunction that may be sought by a victim of
domestic abuse
Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse or family violence) is violence or other abuse that occurs in a domestic setting, such as in a marriage or cohabitation. ''Domestic violence'' is often used as a synonym for ''intimate partner v ...
against their abuser.
It is one of two types of
injunction available under Part IV of the
Family Law Act 1996
The Family Law Act 1996c 27 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom governing divorce law and marriage. The law intends to modernise divorce and to shift slightly towards "no fault" divorce from the fault-based approach of the Matrimonia ...
, the other being an
occupation order
An occupation order is a type of injunction in English law. It is one of two types of injunction available under the Family Law Act 1996
The Family Law Act 1996c 27 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom governing divorce law and marri ...
.
A non-molestation order is aimed at stopping harassment from a partner or ex-partner and also applies to any children that a victim of abuse may have.
A breach of such an order is considered a criminal offence in English law.
See also
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Injunctions in English law
Injunctions in English law are a legal remedy of three types. Prohibitory injunctions prevent an individual or group from beginning or continuing actions which threaten or breach the legal rights of another. Mandatory injunctions are rarer and co ...
References
English family law
Injunctions in English law
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