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

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