Offence
Breach a non-molestation order - Family Law Act 1996
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 1,307
- Upcoming hearings
- 25
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 128
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (1,307)
- Sentencing guideline
- Breach of a protective order (restraining and non-molestation orders)
- Official offence code
- FL96001
- The law
- Contrary to section 42A(1) and (5) of the Family Law Act 1996.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (47 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (46 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (42 hearings)
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (39 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (38 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (35 hearings)
- Walsall Magistrates' Court (32 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (28 hearings)
- Huntingdon (28 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (26 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (25 hearings)
- Hull and Holderness Magistrates' Court (25 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (25 hearings)
- Weymouth (24 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
Related offences
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- Breach of stalking protection order / interim stalking protection order
- Harassment - breach of a restraining order after acquittal (Order made under s 5A(2D) and (2E) of PHA 97
- Harassment - breach of a restraining order after acquittal (Order made under s 5 PHA 97).
- Harassment - breach of a restraining order on conviction
- Breach criminal behaviour order
- Breach sexual harm prevention order
- Breach of domestic abuse protection order