27Meaning of “domestic abuse protection order”
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(1)In this Part a “domestic abuse protection order” is an order which, for the purpose of preventing a person (“P”) from being abusive towards a person aged 16 or over to whom P is personally connected—
(a)prohibits P from doing things described in the order, or
(b)requires P to do things described in the order.
(2)A domestic abuse protection order may be made—
(a)on application (see section 28), or
(b)in the course of certain proceedings (see section 31).
(3)Section 32 sets out the conditions for making a domestic abuse protection order.