Appointed Day
2. The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the 2021 Act is 21st February 2022—
(a)Section 1 (The domestic abuse offence);
(b)Section 2 (What amounts to abusive behaviour);
(c)Section 3 (Impact of behaviour on victim);
(d)Section 4 (Meaning of behaviour etc.);
(e)Section 5 (Meaning of personal connection);
(f)Section 6 (Establishing connection by notice);
(g)Section 7 (How notice is to be served);
(h)Section 8 (Aggravation where victim is under 18);
(i)Section 9 (Aggravation where relevant child is involved);
(j)Section 10 (Behaviour occurring outside the UK);
(k)Section 11 (Exception where responsibility for children);
(l)Section 12 (Defence on grounds of reasonableness);
(m)Section 13 (Alternative available for conviction);
(n)Section 14 (Penalty for the offence);
(o)Section 15 (Aggravation as to domestic abuse);
(p)Section 16 (What amounts to the aggravation);
(q)Section 17 (Exception regarding the aggravation);
(r)Section 18 (Meaning of personal connection);
(s)Section 19 (Establishing connection by notice)
(t)Section 20 (How notice is to be served);
(u)Section 21 (Meaning of ill-treatment etc. in offence provision);
(v)Section 22 (No right to claim trial by jury);
(w)Section 23 (Special measures directions);
(x)Section 24 (Prohibition of cross-exanimation in person);
(y)Section 25 (Meaning of offence involving domestic abuse etc.);
(z)Section 26 (Information-sharing with schools etc.);
(aa)Section 27 (Protective measures for victims of abuse);
(bb)Section 30 (Guidance about domestic abuse);
(cc)Section 31 (Guidance on data collection);
(dd)Section 32 (Training within relevant bodies);
(ee)Section 34 (Report on the operation of this Part);
(ff)Section 35 (Factors relevant to residence and contact orders);