60A. Protection orders

X has committed or is likely to commit family violence against Y; and

the protection order is necessary for the protection or personal safety of Y.

from the date on which it is made or any later date that may be specified; and

either indefinitely or for a specified period.

X;

the applicant for the protection order; or

a protector.

must disregard any consent to the variation, suspension or revocation purportedly given by Y if there is reason to believe that the consent was not voluntarily given; and

must consider —

whether there has been any change in the circumstances that required the protection order to be made;

if a counselling order was made against X under section 60E(2) — any report by the person conducting the counselling or other programme that X is required to attend; and

if a mandatory treatment order was made against X under section 60F(2) — any report by the appointed psychiatrist.