Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 Explanatory Notes

The Act

3.The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 (“the Act”) creates a specific statutory offence of domestic abuse and makes a number of associated changes to criminal procedure, evidence and sentencing in domestic abuse cases.

4.A more detailed explanation of the Act’s purpose can be found in the Policy Memorandum, which also explains the thinking and policy intentions that underpin it.

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