Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696584133306.pdf (United Kingdom)
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FORCED MARRIAGE ETC.
(PROTECTION AND JURISDICTION) (SCOTLAND) BILL WRITTEN SUBMISSION FROM SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL INVERNESS AND NAIRN An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for protecting persons from being forced into marriage without their free and full consent and for protecting persons who have been forced into marriage without such consent; for amending the jurisdiction of the sheriff court in relation to actions for declarator of nullity of marriage; and for connected purposes.
We in Inverness Nairn Soroptimists International feel this Bill would make it a criminal offence to breach laws and would protect people from being forced into getting married against their will in Scotland.

Breaking the proposed laws could lead to a prison sentence or a fine, or both.

Courts would be able to issue forced marriage protection orders.

Those at risk, would be able to apply for an order and could stay in a place of safety or help those in danger of being taken abroad for marriage.
Courts will also be able to tailor sanctions and support to the person's particular circumstances and existing powers to annul a forced marriage will be reformed to make the process easier.

Soroptomist International feel forced marriages have no place in modern day Scotland.

We do not wish to see individuals who do not comply, subjected to threats, assault, captivity or worse at the hands of their own family.
We hope this bill will help confine this abusive behaviour to the history books, providing flexible legal support to allow victims to take control and get their lives back on track.

We support this Bill.

Liz Gilchrist Soroptomist International Inverness & Nairn 8 November 2010