PART 3

Powers for dealing with domestic abuse

Domestic abuse protection orders

Meaning of “domestic abuse protection order”
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In this Part a “domestic abuse protection order” is an order which, for the purpose of preventing a person (“P”) from being abusive towards a person aged 16 or over to whom P is personally connected—
a
prohibits P from doing things described in the order, or
b
requires P to do things described in the order.
2
A domestic abuse protection order may be made—
a
on application (see section 28), or
b
in the course of certain proceedings (see section 31).
3
Section 32 sets out the conditions for making a domestic abuse protection order.
S. 27 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 31.3.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4)
S. 27 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 31.3.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2)
S. 27 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 31.3.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3)
S. 27 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)