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);