The appellant had sought the protection of an ex parte injunction under the Act. The recorder had granted an order but had refused a power of arrest saying that since the respondent was a police officer, a notification to his superiors would be sufficient.
Held: No part of the community was to attract any special immunity. A power of arrest was granted.
Judges:
Butler-Sloss LJ
Citations:
[1997] EWCA Civ 2060
Statutes:
Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1976
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Family
Updated: 21 October 2022; Ref: scu.142457