59.15 Application For A Stay On The Operation Of A Safety Order / Barring Order - Domestic Violence Act 2018

What this form is for

• • Use this form when you need temporary access to property excluded by a Safety Order
• • Use when you need to attend appointments that would otherwise be prohibited by a Barring Order
• • Use when you need to have contact with the protected person for specific, necessary reasons
• • Use when you need to modify the terms of an existing order temporarily
• • Do not use for permanent changes to the order - that requires a different application

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no strict deadline for this application, but it should be submitted as early as possible before the date you need the stay to take effect, typically at least 5-7 working days before your planned action.

Before you submit

• • Case number of existing order is included
• • Full personal details match court records
• • Specific dates and times for the stay are provided
• • Reasons for the stay are clearly explained
• • Proposed conditions are reasonable and specific
• • Supporting documentation is attached
• • Form is signed and dated
• • Copy of the application is kept for your records

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the official form from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information
3. 3Prepare supporting documentation explaining your need for the stay
4. 4Submit the completed form to the court that issued the original order
5. 5Attend any scheduled court hearing
6. 6Wait for the court's decision
7. 7Comply with any conditions attached to the granted stay

Known limitations

• • A stay is temporary and does not permanently change the order
• • The court may refuse if it affects the safety of the protected person
• • The court may impose additional conditions on the stay
• • Emergency stays may have different requirements
• • The stay only applies to specific activities mentioned in the application