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Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021

  • Explanatory Notes Table of contents

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All reference to 'Parts' and 'sections' are from the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021. For other versions of these Explanatory Notes, see More Resources.

  1. Introduction

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    The Act

    1. Part 1 – Domestic abuse protection notices and orders

      1. Persons to whom, and behaviour to which, notices and orders may relate

        1. Section 1 – Persons to whom domestic abuse protection notices and orders may relate

        2. Section 2 – Meaning of abusive behaviour

        3. Section 3 – What constitutes abusive behaviour

      2. Domestic abuse protection notices

        1. Section 4 – Making of domestic abuse protection notice

        2. Section 5 – Content and effect of notice

        3. Section 6 – Further requirements in relation to notice

        4. Section 7 – Offence of breaching notice

      3. Domestic abuse protection orders

        1. Section 8 – Making of domestic abuse protection order

        2. Section 9 – Content and effect of order

        3. Section 10 – Interim domestic abuse protection order

        4. Section 11 – Hearing to be held where domestic abuse protection notice has been given

        5. Section 12 – Extension, variation or discharge of order

        6. Section 13 – Extension, variation or discharge of order: further provision

        7. Section 14 – Interim extension or variation of order

        8. Section 15 – Jurisdiction and competence

        9. Section 16 – Effect of making of appeal on decision appealed against

        10. Section 17 – Offence of breaching order

        11. Section 18 – Applications under sections 8(1) and 12(1): power to specify additional applicants

      4. Relationship with orders regulating contact and residence

        1. Section 19 – Relationship of notice or order with order regulating contact or residence

      5. Reporting

        1. Section 20 – Reporting on operation of Part

      6. Interpretative provision

        1. Section 21 – Interpretation of Part

    2. Part 2 – Termination of Scottish secure tenancies in cases involving abusive behaviour

      1. Section 22 – Additional ground for ending tenant’s interest in house

        1. Additional ground

        2. Proceedings by the landlord for possession

        3. Powers of court in possession proceedings

    3. Part 3 – Final provisions

      1. Section 23 – Ancillary provision

      2. Section 24 – Commencement

  3. Parliamentary History

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