Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act 2024 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. The Act

   1. Overview

   2. Crown application

   3. Establishment of safe access zones for protected premises

      1. Section 1: Meaning of “protected premises”

      2. Section 2: Establishment of safe access zones

      3. Section 3: Notification of proposed protected premises etc.

   4. Offences relating to safe access zones

      1. Section 4:Offence of influencing, preventing access or causing harassment etc. in safe access zone

      2. Section 5:Offence of influencing, preventing access or causing harassment etc. in area visible or audible from safe access zone

      3. Section 6: Exceptions to offences

   5. Changes to safe access zones

      1. Section 7: Extension of safe access zones

      2. Section 8: Reduction of safe access zones

      3. Section 9: Cessation of safe access zones

      4. Section 10: Report on changes to safe access zone

      5. Section 11: Power to modify meaning of “protected premises”

   6. Ministerial guidance

      1. Section 12: Ministerial guidance

   7. Review of Act

      1. Section 13: Review of Act

   8. General provisions

      1. Section 14: Ancillary power

      2. Section 15: Interpretation

      3. Section 16: Crown application

      4. Section 17: Commencement

      5. Section 18: Short title

3. Parliamentary History