Appointed Day2.

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);