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Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021

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All reference to 'Parts' and 'sections' are from the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021. For other versions of these Explanatory Notes, see More Resources.

  1. Introduction

  2. The Act

    1. Part 1 – Domestic abuse protection notices and orders

      1. Persons to whom, and behaviour to which, notices and orders may relate

        1. Section 1 – Persons to whom domestic abuse protection notices and orders may relate

        2. Section 2 – Meaning of abusive behaviour

        3. Section 3 – What constitutes abusive behaviour

      2. Domestic abuse protection notices

        1. Section 4 – Making of domestic abuse protection notice

        2. Section 5 – Content and effect of notice

        3. Section 6 – Further requirements in relation to notice

        4. Section 7 – Offence of breaching notice

      3. Domestic abuse protection orders

        1. Section 8 – Making of domestic abuse protection order

        2. Section 9 – Content and effect of order

        3. Section 10 – Interim domestic abuse protection order

        4. Section 11 – Hearing to be held where domestic abuse protection notice has been given

        5. Section 12 – Extension, variation or discharge of order

        6. Section 13 – Extension, variation or discharge of order: further provision

        7. Section 14 – Interim extension or variation of order

        8. Section 15 – Jurisdiction and competence

        9. Section 16 – Effect of making of appeal on decision appealed against

        10. Section 17 – Offence of breaching order

        11. Section 18 – Applications under sections 8(1) and 12(1): power to specify additional applicants

      4. Relationship with orders regulating contact and residence

        1. Section 19 – Relationship of notice or order with order regulating contact or residence

      5. Reporting

        1. Section 20 – Reporting on operation of Part

      6. Interpretative provision

        1. Section 21 – Interpretation of Part

    2. Part 2 – Termination of Scottish secure tenancies in cases involving abusive behaviour

      1. Section 22 – Additional ground for ending tenant’s interest in house

        1. Additional ground

        2. Proceedings by the landlord for possession

        3. Powers of court in possession proceedings

    3. Part 3 – Final provisions

      1. Section 23 – Ancillary provision

      2. Section 24 – Commencement

  3. Parliamentary History

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