PD36ZI: Police Notification of Some Non-Molestation Orders Extended to July 2027

What has changed

Practice Direction Update No.4 of 2026 makes amendments to existing Practice Direction 36ZI ("PD36ZI").

PD36ZI is a pilot scheme about notifying the police when certain orders are made under Part 4 of the Family Law Act 1996. Non-Molestation Orders are made under that Part.

The key points

• Paragraph 1.4(b) of PD36ZI is amended so that it applies to notifiable orders made in the period ending 13 July 2027.
• Together with the amendment to paragraph 1.2 of PD36ZI made in Practice Direction Update No.3 of 2026, this extends the procedural underpinning for some Non-Molestation Orders to be shared by HMCTS with the police until 13 July 2027.
• The PD36ZI amendment comes into force on 11 July 2026.

What this may mean in practice

This is an observation, not legal advice. Because this is a pilot, it may not apply to every order or every court. If you are applying for, or have been made subject to, a Non-Molestation Order, it may be worth asking the court or a qualified professional whether the scheme applies to your order and what it means for you.

Check the source

Always read the current text of PD36ZI and Practice Direction Update No.4 of 2026 on the Judiciary and Ministry of Justice websites, as pilots can change.

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