Protection from Harassment Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Actions and Orders
16AA. Interim disabling order
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A court may make an interim disabling order against the respondent in relation to an application for a disabling order if —
court
“court”, for the purposes of sections 12 and 13 and Division 2 of Part 3, means a District Court (including the Protection from Harassment Court) or a Family Court;
the court is satisfied that there is prima facie evidence that —
any material consisting of or containing the relevant statement (called in this section the specified material) has been or is being published by means of an internet intermediary service provided by the respondent; (ii)the relevant statement is a false statement of fact; and
the publication of the specified material by means of the service has caused or is likely to cause the subject harm; and
it is just and equitable in the circumstances to make the disabling order on an expedited basis.
Section 15C(2) and (3) applies to an interim disabling order as it applies to a disabling order.
interim disabling order
“interim disabling order” means an order made under section 16AA;