(1) A tribunal may issue an order enforcing or refusing to enforce a Canadian domestic violence protection order on application of: (a) a person authorized by the law of this state other than this part to seek enforcement of a domestic protection order; or (b) a respondent. (2) In a proceeding under Subsection (1), the tribunal shall follow the procedures of this state for enforcement of a domestic protection order. (3) An order entered under this section is limited to the enforcement of the terms of the Canadian domestic violence protection order as described in Section 78B-7-1201. (4) A Canadian domestic violence protection order is enforceable under this section if: (a) the order identifies a protected individual and a respondent; (b) the order is valid and in effect; (c) the issuing court had jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter under law applicable in the issuing court; and (d) the order was issued after: (i) the respondent was given reasonable notice and had an opportunity to be heard before the court issued the order; or (ii) in the case of an ex parte order, the respondent was given reasonable notice and had or will have an opportunity to be heard within a reasonable time after the order was issued, in a manner consistent with the right of the respondent to due process. (5) A Canadian domestic violence protection order valid on its face is prima facie evidence of the order's enforceability under this section. (6) A claim that a Canadian domestic violence protection order does not comply with Subsection (4) is an affirmative defense in a proceeding seeking enforcement of the order. (7) If a tribunal determines that a Canadian domestic violence protection order is not enforceable, the tribunal shall issue an order that the Canadian domestic violence protection order is not enforceable under this section and Section 78B-7-1202, and may not be registered under Section 78B-7-1204. (8) This section applies to enforcement of a provision of a Canadian domestic violence protection order against a party to the order in which each party is a protected individual and respondent only if: (a) the party seeking enforcement of the order filed a pleading requesting the order from the issuing court; and (b) the court made specific findings that entitled the party to the enforcement sought.
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