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Protection orders cannot be enforced under the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' or the provincial ''Offence Act''. They can only be enforced under s.127 of the ''Criminal Code'', which makes breach of a court order a criminal offence. | Protection orders cannot be enforced under the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' or the provincial ''Offence Act''. They can only be enforced under s.127 of the ''Criminal Code'', which makes breach of a court order a criminal offence. | ||
The ''[[Family Law Act]]'' directs police officers to take action to enforce a protection order, and to use reasonable force if necessary. | The ''[[Family Law Act]]'' directs police officers to take <span class="noglossary">action</span> to enforce a protection order, and to use reasonable force if necessary. | ||
==Out-of-court processes== | ==Out-of-court processes== | ||
