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);