Change the law on restraining orders so it applies to both parties not just one

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

At the moment restrainingorders are one sided, if the holder contacts the accused, nothing is done and this needs to chamge as it wastes police and courts time and is cohersive and manipulative luring people back then using the order in a cruel manner to jave that person in trouble, this has to stop

The restraining order should be like that of in Australia, its put on both parties, amd if proven both parties have been in contact with each other, the order is then void and both parties fined for wasting police and courts time

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand that you're concerned about how restraining orders operate at present, but it's not clear what changes you want to be made to existing legislation regarding restraining orders. The courts have powers to make a “restraining order” that forbid someone convicted of certain offences from pursuing further conduct against the victim (or any other person named in the order) which amounts to harassment, or will cause a fear of violence. Similar provisions exist in Australia.

Breaching a restraining order is a criminal offence, and decisions about investigating and prosecuting alleged restraining order breaches are a matter for the police and Crown Prosecution Service.

We could accept a petition calling for changes to legislation enabling restraining orders to made, but it would need to be clear how you wanted this legislation to be changed.

Timeline

12 May 2022	Petition opened for signatures
23 May 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 23 May 2022

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