Introduction
The Act
The Structure and a Summary of the Act
Part 1 – Offence as to Domestic Abuse
Engaging in course of abusive behaviour
Section 1 – Abusive behaviour towards partner or ex-partner
Section 2 – What constitutes abusive behaviour
Section 3 – Extra-territorial jurisdiction
Evidence, aggravation and defence
Section 4 – Evidence of impact on victim
Section 5 - Aggravation in relation to a child
Section 6 - Defence on grounds of reasonableness
Presumption, alternative and penalty
Section 7 - Presumption as to the relationship
Section 8 - Alternative available for conviction
Section 9 - Penalty for offence under section 1(1)
Section 10 – Meaning of references to behaviour
Section 11 – Meaning of partner and ex-partner
Part 2 – Further and Final Matters
Section 12 – The 1995 Act etc.
The schedule – details
Part 1 – rules of criminal procedure
Chapter 1 – restriction on bail in solemn cases
Chapter 2 - conduct of precognition and defence
Bail condition concerning precognition
Prohibition on conduct of own defence
Chapter 3 – vulnerable witnesses and expert evidence
Special measures for vulnerable witnesses
Presentation of certain expert evidence
Chapter 4 – victim safety and non-harassment
Victim safety in relation to sentencing
Consideration of non-harassment order
Part 2 – minor and consequential amendments
Section 13 – Ancillary provision
Section 14 – Reporting requirement
Section 15 – Commencement
Parliamentary History