Citation, interpretation and extent
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No. 6 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024.
(2) In these Regulations—
(a)a reference to a section, Part or Schedule by number alone means the section, Part or Schedule so numbered in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021;
(b)a reference to a DAPO includes—
(i)an application for a DAPO or the making of a DAPO, and
(ii)an application for variation or discharge of a DAPO or the variation or discharge of a DAPO;
(c)“DAPN” means a domestic abuse protection notice within the meaning of section 22;
(d)“DAPO” means a domestic abuse protection order within the meaning of section 27;
(e)“higher court” means, where the DAPO was made in—
(i)the family court, the High Court or the Court of Appeal;
(ii)the High Court, the Court of Appeal;
(iii)the county court, the High Court or the Court of Appeal;
(iv)the magistrates’ court, the Crown Court;
(v)the Crown Court, the Court of Appeal;
(f)“P” means—
(i)the person to whom a DAPN is to be given or has been given, or
(ii)the person against whom a DAPO is sought or has been made;
(g)“specified period” means the period beginning with 27 November 2024 and ending with 26 November 2025.
(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales only.