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Introductory Text
PART 1 Domestic abuse: offence and aggravation
CHAPTER 1 Offence of domestic abuse
Course of abusive behaviour
1.The domestic abuse offence
2.What amounts to abusive behaviour
3.Impact of behaviour on victim
4.Meaning of behaviour etc.
Personal connection
5.Meaning of personal connection
6.Establishing connection by notice
7.How notice is to be served
Aggravating factors
8.Aggravation where victim is under 18
9.Aggravation where relevant child is involved
Applicable rules and penalty
10.Behaviour occurring outside the UK
11.Exception where responsibility for children
12.Defence on grounds of reasonableness
13.Alternative available for conviction
14.Penalty for the offence
CHAPTER 2 Aggravation as to domestic abuse
Sentencing aggravation
15.Aggravation as to domestic abuse
16.What amounts to the aggravation
17.Exception regarding the aggravation
18.Meaning of personal connection
19.Establishing connection by notice
20.How notice is to be served
CHAPTER 3 Miscellaneous provision
Definitions for child cruelty offence
21.Meaning of ill-treatment etc. in offence provision
Criminal cases involving domestic abuse
22.No right to claim trial by jury
23.Special measures directions
24.Prohibition of cross-examination in person
25.Meaning of offence involving domestic abuse etc.
Information-sharing and victim protection
26.Information-sharing with schools etc.
27.Protective measures for victims of abuse
Civil legal aid for victims of abuse
28.Eligibility of victims for civil legal aid
29.Proposals as to availability of civil legal aid
Guidance and operational matters
30.Guidance about domestic abuse
31.Guidance on data collection
32.Training within relevant bodies
33.Independent oversight of this Part
34.Report on the operation of this Part
PART 2 Provision for civil proceedings
Residence and contact orders
35.Factors relevant to residence and contact orders
Cross-examination and special measures
36.Prohibition of cross-examination in person in family proceedings
37.Special measures directions in family proceedings
38.Prohibition of cross-examination in person in civil proceedings generally
39.Special measures directions in civil proceedings generally
PART 3 Commencement and short title
40.Commencement
41.Short title