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);