http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2021/2/section/40Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021An Act to create a course of conduct offence and a sentencing aggravation concerning domestic abuse and make rules as to procedure and giving evidence in criminal cases involving domestic abuse; regulate the conduct of civil proceedings in particular circumstances; and make provision for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2023-01-11Expert Participation2022-11-28PART 3Commencement and short title
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This section and section 41 come into operation on the day after the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent.

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Section 29 comes into operation on the day after the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent.

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Section 33 comes into operation on the day after the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent.

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The other provisions of this Act come into operation on such day or days as the Department of Justice may by order appoint.

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An order under this section may contain such transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Department of Justice considers appropriate.

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