Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. 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