2018 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle A - General Military Law
Part II - Personnel
Chapter 80 - Miscellaneous Investigation Requirements and Other Duties
Sec. 1561a - Civilian orders of protection: force and effect on military installations

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Citation 10 U.S.C. § 1561a (2018)
Section Name §1561a. Civilian orders of protection: force and effect on military installations
Section Text

(a) Force and Effect.—A civilian order of protection shall have the same force and effect on a military installation as such order has within the jurisdiction of the court that issued such order.

(b) Civilian Order of Protection Defined.—In this section, the term "civilian order of protection" has the meaning given the term "protection order" in section 2266(5) of title 18.

(c) Regulations.—The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section. The regulations shall be designed to further good order and discipline by members of the armed forces and civilians present on military installations.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 107–311, §2(a), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2455.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle A - General Military Law
PART II - PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 80 - MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER DUTIES
Sec. 1561a - Civilian orders of protection: force and effect on military installations
Contains section 1561a
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 116 Stat. 2455
Public Law References Public Law 107-311
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