2 Appointed Day
The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the 2021 Act is 21st February 2022—
(a) Section 1 (The domestic abuse offence);
(b) Section 2 (What amounts to abusive behaviour);
(c) Section 3 (Impact of behaviour on victim);
(d) Section 4 (Meaning of behaviour etc.);
(e) Section 5 (Meaning of personal connection);
(f) Section 6 (Establishing connection by notice);
(g) Section 7 (How notice is to be served);
(h) Section 8 (Aggravation where victim is under 18);
(i) Section 9 (Aggravation where relevant child is involved);
(j) Section 10 (Behaviour occurring outside the UK);
(k) Section 11 (Exception where responsibility for children);
(l) Section 12 (Defence on grounds of reasonableness);
(m) Section 13 (Alternative available for conviction);
(n) Section 14 (Penalty for the offence);
(o) Section 15 (Aggravation as to domestic abuse);
(p) Section 16 (What amounts to the aggravation);
(q) Section 17 (Exception regarding the aggravation);
(r) Section 18 (Meaning of personal connection);
(s) Section 19 (Establishing connection by notice)
(t) Section 20 (How notice is to be served);
(u) Section 21 (Meaning of ill-treatment etc. in offence provision);
(v) Section 22 (No right to claim trial by jury);
(w) Section 23 (Special measures directions);
(x) Section 24 (Prohibition of cross-exanimation in person);
(y) Section 25 (Meaning of offence involving domestic abuse etc.);
(z) Section 26 (Information-sharing with schools etc.);
(aa) Section 27 (Protective measures for victims of abuse);
(bb) Section 30 (Guidance about domestic abuse);
(cc) Section 31 (Guidance on data collection);
(dd) Section 32 (Training within relevant bodies);
(ee) Section 34 (Report on the operation of this Part);
(ff) Section 35 (Factors relevant to residence and contact orders);