Explanatory Memorandum

Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021

2021 CHAPTER 2

1 March 2021

Commentary on Sections

Part 3 – Commencement and Short Title

Section 40: Commencement

This section makes provision for the commencement of the provisions of the Act and gives the Department of Justice powers to make such transitional, transitory or savings provisions as the Department considers appropriate when bringing those provisions into operation.

Section 41: Short title

This section provides the short title for the Act which is the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021.