Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018
2018 asp 5
The Structure and a Summary of the Act
Part 1 – Offence as to Domestic Abuse
Presumption, alternative and penalty
Section 11 – Meaning of partner and ex-partner
56.Section 11 provides that, for the purpose of the offence, “partner” means a person’s spouse or civil partner (or cohabiting equivalent), or a person in an intimate personal relationship with the accused. Former relationships of the specified types are covered in addition to current relationships.
57.The phrase “intimate personal relationship” is intended to cover relationships between boyfriends and girlfriends (including same-sex relationships), although the relationship need not be sexual. Other family relationships and other types of relationship (e.g. between friends or business partners or work colleagues) are not covered by the offence.
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