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Domestic Abuse Act 2021, Section 27 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 December 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

27Meaning of “domestic abuse protection order”E+W

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(1)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.

Commencement Information

I1S. 27 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4)

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