Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Act 2020 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. Summary of the Act

3. Key Concepts: Assault and Battery

4. Commentary on Sections

   1. Section 1 - Abolition of common law defence of reasonable punishment

   2. Section 2 – Promoting public awareness of the coming into force of section 1

   3. Section 3 – Reporting requirements

   4. Section 5 – Coming into force

5. Record of Proceedings in National Assembly for Wales