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Browse Acts2007 c. 20

ACTroyal_assent2007 c. 20

Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007

An Act to make provision for protecting individuals against being forced to enter into marriage without their free and full consent and for protecting individuals who have been forced to enter into marriage without such consent; and for connected purposes.

Last fetched 22 May 2026 · legislation.gov.uk

Lifecycle

Parliament

Introduced

25 Jul 2007

Monarch

Royal Assent

26 Jul 2007

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Comes into force

TBC

DocumentsOpen on legislation.gov.uk →

application/pdf · 31 Jan 2008

Explanatory Notes

Explanatory Note

application/pdf · 31 Jan 2008

At a glance

Act number2007 c. 20

Statusroyal_assent

Royal Assent26 Jul 2007

Published25 Jul 2007

ISBN978010542007X

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