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===First steps===
===First steps===


If it was a judge that put the no <span class="noglossary">contact</span> <span class="noglossary">order</span> in place at a bail hearing, then the <span class="noglossary">order</span> can only be changed later by a judge of that court if the Crown Counsel agrees that the judge can listen to your application.
If it was a judge that put the no <span class="noglossary">contact</span> <span class="noglossary">order</span> in place at a bail hearing, then the <span class="noglossary">order</span> can only be changed later by a judge of that court if the Crown Counsel agrees that the judge can listen to your application. It can also be appealed to a higher court if Crown Counsel does not agree, but you will need a lawyer's help to do this. You can find a lawyer to help through your local Legal Services Society ([[Legal Aid Representation | Legal Aid]]) office.


===What happens next===
===What happens next===

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