40Interim order not sought

40 Interim order not sought (1) If the Magistrates Court receives an application for a protection order and an interim order is not sought, the court must hold a preliminary conference unless the court is satisfied, on application or on its own initiative, that— Note For the objects of a preliminary conference, see s 43. (2) If the Magistrates Court decides to hold a preliminary conference, the What Magistrates Court must do after receiving application for protection