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<p>The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 allows the court, upon conviction or acquittal,
to make a restraining order for the purpose of protecting the victim from conduct
that amounts to harassment or that will cause fear of violence.</p><p>The primary
consideration of the court is that restraining orders remain necessary for the purpose
of protecting the victim. When an application to vary a restraining order is made,
the judiciary must consider the impact on the victim. Any application to vary must
be shared with the victim to allow them to give their views before an order can be
varied. All decisions on a variation are always communicated to the CPS, the police
and the victim so that consideration can be made as to any additional protection that
may be required. Departmental procedures require the police to receive notice within
30 minutes of an order being varied, so that they can take immediate steps if that
is necessary.</p>
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