PART 1

Domestic abuse: offence and aggravation
CHAPTER 1

Offence of domestic abuse

Course of abusive behaviour

Meaning of behaviour etc.
4
1
This section has effect for the purposes of this Chapter.
2
Behaviour is behaviour of any kind, including (for example)—
a
saying or otherwise communicating something as well as doing something,
b
intentionally failing—
i
to do something, or
ii
to say or otherwise communicate something.
3
Behaviour is directed at a person if it is directed at the person in any way, including (for example)—
a
through—
i
conduct relating to the person's ability to acquire, use or maintain money or other property or the person's ability to obtain goods or services, or
ii
other conduct concerning or towards property, or
b
by making use of a third party,
as well as in a personal or direct manner.
4
A course of behaviour involves behaviour on at least two occasions.
S. 4 in operation at 21.2.2022 by S.R. 2022/57, art. 2(d)