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Domestic Abuse Act 2021

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PART 1 — Definition of “domestic abuse”

Strategy for prosecution and management of offenders

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and it does not matter whether the behaviour consists of a single incident or a course of conduct.

Definition of “personally connected”

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Children as victims of domestic abuse

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PART 2 — The Domestic Abuse Commissioner

Domestic Abuse Commissioner

Appointment of Commissioner

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Funding

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Staff etc

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as the Secretary of State considers necessary for the carrying out of the Commissioner's functions.

Functions of Commissioner

General functions of Commissioner

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Reports

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Advice and assistance

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Incidental powers

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Framework document

Framework document

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Advisory Board

Advisory Board

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Strategic plans and annual reports

Strategic plans

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Annual reports

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Duties of public authorities in relation to Commissioner

Duty to co-operate with Commissioner

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Duty to respond to Commissioner’s recommendations

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as the case may be.

Duty to send conclusions of domestic homicide review to Commissioner

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(3B) A person or body within subsection (4)(a) that establishes a domestic homicide review (whether or not held pursuant to a direction under subsection (2)) must send a copy of any report setting out the conclusions of the review to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner. (3C) The copy must be sent as soon as reasonably practicable after the report is completed.

Disclosure of information

Disclosure of information

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or is (to any extent) derived directly or indirectly from information relating to any of those matters, and

Miscellaneous and supplementary

Restriction on exercise of functions in individual cases

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Duty to report on domestic abuse services in England

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Amendments relating to Commissioner

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(6B) Subsection (1) applies in relation to things done by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner by virtue of section 7(4)(b) or (c) of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (functions exercisable in relation to devolved Welsh authorities etc) as it applies in relation to the exercise by the Welsh Ministers of their functions.

PART 3 — Powers for dealing with domestic abuse

Domestic abuse protection notices

Power to give a domestic abuse protection notice

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(Section 23 contains further provision about the provision that may be made by notices.)

Provision that may be made by notices

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“Specified” means specified in the notice.

Matters to be considered before giving a notice

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Further requirements in relation to notices

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Breach of notice

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(For power to remand a person brought before the court as mentioned in subsection (2)(b), see section 29(8).)

(cza) of arresting a person who the constable has reasonable grounds for believing is in breach of a domestic abuse protection notice given under section 22 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021;

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Domestic abuse protection orders

Meaning of “domestic abuse protection order”

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Domestic abuse protection orders on application

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(For further provision about such applications, see section 29.)

an application for an order under this section may be made in those proceedings by the person for whose protection the order is sought.

Applications where domestic abuse protection notice has been given

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the court may remand P.

Remand under section 29(8) of person arrested for breach of notice

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Domestic abuse protection orders otherwise than on application

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Family proceedings2The High Court or the family court may make a domestic abuse protection order against a person (“P”) in any family proceedings to which both P and the person for whose protection the order would be made are parties.

Criminal proceedings3Where a person (“P”) has been convicted of an offence, the court dealing with P for that offence may (as well as sentencing P or dealing with P in any other way) make a domestic abuse protection order against P.4But subsection (3) does not apply where the Court of Appeal is dealing with a person for an offence.5A court by or before which a person is acquitted of an offence may make a domestic abuse protection order against the person.6Where the Crown Court allows a person's appeal against a conviction for an offence, the Crown Court may make a domestic abuse protection order against the person.

Civil proceedings7The county court may make a domestic abuse protection order against a person (“P”) in any relevant proceedings to which both P and the person for whose protection the order would be made are parties.8In subsection (7) “relevant proceedings” means proceedings of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.

Conditions for making an order

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Matters to be considered before making an order

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Making of orders without notice

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Provision that may be made by orders

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“Requirement” includes any prohibition or restriction.

“Specified” means specified in the order.

In this Part a requirement imposed by virtue of this subsection is referred to as an “electronic monitoring requirement”.

Further provision about requirements that may be imposed by orders

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to inform the appropriate chief officer of police.

These obligations have effect as requirements of the order.

Further provision about electronic monitoring requirements

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the local justice area in which the place or area proposed to be specified is situated.

“Specified” means specified in the order.

These obligations have effect as requirements of the order.

Duration and geographical application of orders

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This is subject to subsection (2).

“Specified” means specified in the order.

Breach of order

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(See also section 45(8) and (9), which makes similar provision where an order has been varied.)

or both;

In this subsection “service court” means the Court Martial or the Service Civilian Court.

Arrest for breach of order

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the court may remand P.

Notification requirements

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In this subsection a “notification requirement” is a requirement for the person against whom the order is made to provide specified information to the police.

Further provision about notification under section 41

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Offences relating to notification

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or both;

Variation and discharge of orders

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This is subject to section 45.

This is subject to subsections (9) to (13).

Variation and discharge: supplementary

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This is subject to subsections (2) and (3).

any application to vary or discharge the order must be made to the court by or before which the person was convicted (but see subsection (4)).

Appeals

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For the powers of the Crown Court or Court of Appeal on such an appeal, see section 47(4).

Further provision about appeals

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Nature of certain proceedings under this Part

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Special measures for witnesses

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Sections 49 and 51 of that Act (offences) apply accordingly.

Notices and orders: supplementary

Guidance

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Data from electronic monitoring: code of practice

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Powers to make other orders in proceedings under this Part

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(k) Part 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, where the proceedings are in the family court or the Family Division of the High Court.

(k) Part 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, where the proceedings are in the family court or the Family Division of the High Court.

Proceedings not to be subject to conditional fee agreements

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In section 58A of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (conditional fee agreements: supplementary), in subsection (2), after paragraph (fd) (but before the “and” following it) insert—

(fe) proceedings under Part 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (proceedings for domestic abuse protection order), where the proceedings are in the family court or the Family Division of the High Court;

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Consequential amendments of the Sentencing Code

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(f) section 39(6) of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (breach of domestic abuse protection order).

(378A) See Part 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (and in particular section 31(3) of that Act) for the power of a court to make a domestic abuse protection order when dealing with an offender for an offence.

Repeal of provisions about domestic violence protection notices and orders

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Interpretation of Part 3

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PART 4 — Local authority support

Support provided by local authorities to victims of domestic abuse

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other than accommodation-based support (within the meaning of subsection (2)).

Domestic abuse local partnership boards

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Annual reports

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Guidance

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Interpretation of Part 4

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In this Part—

PART 5 — Protection for victims, witnesses, etc in legal proceedings

Special measures

Special measures in criminal proceedings for offences involving domestic abuse

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(4A) The offences are— (a) a sexual offence; (b) an offence under section 1 or 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015; (c) any other offence where it is alleged that the behaviour of the accused amounted to domestic abuse within the meaning of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (see section 1 of that Act).

Special measures in family proceedings: victims of domestic abuse

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Special measures in civil proceedings: victims of domestic abuse etc

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is likely to be diminished by reason of vulnerability, and

Prohibition of cross-examination in person

Prohibition of cross-examination in person in family proceedings

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In the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, after Part 4A insert—

(31Q) In this Part— - “family proceedings” means— 1. proceedings in the family court, 2. proceedings in the Family Division of the High Court which are business assigned, by or under section 61 of (and Schedule 1 to) the Senior Courts Act 1981, to that Division of the High Court and no other, and 3. proceedings in the civil division of the Court of Appeal arising out of proceedings within paragraph (a) or (b); - “witness”, in relation to any proceedings, includes a party to the proceedings. (31R) (1) In family proceedings, no party to the proceedings who has been convicted of or given a caution for, or is charged with, a specified offence may cross-examine in person a witness who is the victim, or alleged victim, of that offence. (2) In family proceedings, no party to the proceedings who is the victim, or alleged victim, of a specified offence may cross-examine in person a witness who has been convicted of or given a caution for, or is charged with, that offence. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a conviction or caution that is spent for the purposes of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, unless evidence in relation to the conviction or caution is admissible in, or may be required in, the proceedings by virtue of section 7(2), (3) or (4) of that Act. (4) Cross-examination in breach of subsection (1) or (2) does not affect the validity of a decision of the court in the proceedings if the court was not aware of the conviction, caution or charge when the cross-examination took place. (5) In this section— - “caution” means— 1. in the case of England and Wales— 1. a conditional caution given under section 22 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, 2. a youth conditional caution given under section 66A of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, or 3. any other caution given to a person in England and Wales in respect of an offence which, at the time the caution is given, the person has admitted; 2. in the case of Scotland, anything corresponding to a caution falling within paragraph (a) (however described) which is given to a person in respect of an offence under the law of Scotland; 3. in the case of Northern Ireland— 1. a conditional caution given under section 71 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, or 2. any other caution given to a person in Northern Ireland in respect of an offence which, at the time the caution is given, the person has admitted; - “conviction” means— 1. a conviction by or before a court in England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland; 2. a conviction in service disciplinary proceedings (in England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, or elsewhere), including— 1. in the case of proceedings in respect of a service offence, anything that under section 376(1) and (2) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (which relates to summary hearings and the Summary Appeal Court) is to be treated as a conviction for the purposes of that Act, and 2. in the case of any other service disciplinary proceedings, a finding of guilt in those proceedings; 3. a finding in any criminal proceedings (including a finding linked with a finding of insanity) that the person concerned has committed an offence or done the act or made the omission charged; - “service disciplinary proceedings” means— 1. any proceedings (whether or not before a court) in respect of a service offence (except proceedings before a civilian court within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006); 2. any proceedings under the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955, or the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (whether before a court-martial or before any other court or person authorised under any of those Acts to award a punishment in respect of an offence); 3. any proceedings before a Standing Civilian Court established under the Armed Forces Act 1976; - “service offence” means— 1. a service offence within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006, or 2. an SDA offence within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1059); - “specified offence” means an offence which is specified, or of a description specified, in regulations made by the Lord Chancellor. (6) The following provisions (which deem a conviction of a person discharged not to be a conviction) do not apply for the purposes of this section to a conviction of a person for an offence in respect of which an order has been made discharging the person absolutely or conditionally— (a) section 14 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000; (b) section 82 of the Sentencing Code; (c) section 187 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 or any corresponding earlier enactment. (7) For the purposes of this section “offence” includes an offence under a law that is no longer in force. (31S) (1) In family proceedings, no party to the proceedings against whom an on-notice protective injunction is in force may cross-examine in person a witness who is protected by the injunction. (2) In family proceedings, no party to the proceedings who is protected by an on-notice protective injunction may cross-examine in person a witness against whom the injunction is in force. (3) Cross-examination in breach of subsection (1) or (2) does not affect the validity of a decision of the court in the proceedings if the court was not aware of the protective injunction when the cross-examination took place. (4) In this section “protective injunction” means an order, injunction or interdict specified, or of a description specified, in regulations made by the Lord Chancellor. (5) For the purposes of this section, a protective injunction is an “on-notice” protective injunction if— (a) the court is satisfied that there has been a hearing at which the person against whom the protective injunction is in force asked, or could have asked, for the injunction to be set aside or varied, or (b) the protective injunction was made at a hearing of which the court is satisfied that both the person who applied for it and the person against whom it is in force had notice. (31T) (1) In family proceedings, where specified evidence is adduced that a person who is a witness has been the victim of domestic abuse carried out by a party to the proceedings, that party to the proceedings may not cross-examine the witness in person. (2) In family proceedings, where specified evidence is adduced that a person who is a party to the proceedings has been the victim of domestic abuse carried out by a witness, that party may not cross-examine the witness in person. (3) In this section— - “domestic abuse” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021; - “specified evidence” means evidence specified, or of a description specified, in regulations made by the Lord Chancellor. (4) Regulations under subsection (3) may provide that any evidence which satisfies the court that domestic abuse, or domestic abuse of a specified description, has occurred is specified evidence for the purposes of this section. (31U) (1) In family proceedings, the court may give a direction prohibiting a party to the proceedings from cross-examining (or continuing to cross-examine) a witness in person if— (a) none of sections 31R to 31T operates to prevent the party from cross-examining the witness, and (b) it appears to the court that— (i) the quality condition or the significant distress condition is met, and (ii) it would not be contrary to the interests of justice to give the direction. (2) The “quality condition” is met if the quality of evidence given by the witness on cross-examination— (a) is likely to be diminished if the cross-examination (or continued cross-examination) is conducted by the party in person, and (b) would be likely to be improved if a direction were given under this section. (3) The “significant distress condition” is met if— (a) the cross-examination (or continued cross-examination) of the witness by the party in person would be likely to cause significant distress to the witness or the party, and (b) that distress is likely to be more significant than would be the case if the witness were cross-examined other than by the party in person. (4) A direction under this section may be made by the court— (a) on an application made by a party to the proceedings, or (b) of its own motion. (5) In determining whether the quality condition or the significant distress condition is met in the case of a witness or party, the court must have regard to, among other things— (a) any views expressed by the witness as to whether or not the witness is content to be cross-examined by the party in person; (b) any views expressed by the party as to whether or not the party is content to cross-examine the witness in person; (c) the nature of the questions likely to be asked, having regard to the issues in the proceedings; (d) any behaviour by the party in relation to the witness in respect of which the court is aware that a finding of fact has been made in the proceedings or in any other proceedings; (e) any behaviour by the witness in relation to the party in respect of which the court is aware that a finding of fact has been made in the proceedings or in any other proceedings; (f) any behaviour by the party at any stage of the proceedings, both generally and in relation to the witness; (g) any behaviour by the witness at any stage of the proceedings, both generally and in relation to the party; (h) any relationship (of whatever nature) between the witness and the party. (6) Any reference in this section to the quality of a witness's evidence is to its quality in terms of completeness, coherence and accuracy. (7) For this purpose “coherence” refers to a witness's ability in giving evidence to give answers which— (a) address the questions put to the witness, and (b) can be understood, both individually and collectively. (31V) (1) A direction under section 31U has binding effect from the time it is made until the witness in relation to whom it applies is discharged. (2) But the court may revoke a direction under section 31U before the witness is discharged, if it appears to the court to be in the interests of justice to do so, either— (a) on an application made by a party to the proceedings, or (b) of its own motion. (3) The court may revoke a direction under section 31U on an application made by a party to the proceedings only if there has been a material change of circumstances since— (a) the direction was given, or (b) if a previous application has been made by a party to the proceedings, the application (or the last application) was determined. (4) The court must state its reasons for— (a) giving a direction under section 31U; (b) refusing an application for a direction under section 31U; (c) revoking a direction under section 31U; (d) refusing an application for the revocation of a direction under section 31U. (31W) (1) This section applies where a party to family proceedings is prevented from cross-examining a witness in person by virtue of any of sections 31R to 31U. (2) The court must consider whether (ignoring this section) there is a satisfactory alternative means— (a) for the witness to be cross-examined in the proceedings, or (b) of obtaining evidence that the witness might have given under cross-examination in the proceedings. (3) If the court decides that there is not, the court must— (a) invite the party to the proceedings to arrange for a qualified legal representative to act for the party for the purpose of cross-examining the witness, and (b) require the party to the proceedings to notify the court, by the end of a period specified by the court, of whether a qualified legal representative is to act for the party for that purpose. (4) Subsection (5) applies if, by the end of the period specified under subsection (3)(b), either— (a) the party has notified the court that no qualified legal representative is to act for the party for the purpose of cross-examining the witness, or (b) no notification has been received by the court and it appears to the court that no qualified legal representative is to act for the party for the purpose of cross-examining the witness. (5) The court must consider whether it is necessary in the interests of justice for the witness to be cross-examined by a qualified legal representative appointed by the court to represent the interests of the party. (6) If the court decides that it is, the court must appoint a qualified legal representative (chosen by the court) to cross-examine the witness in the interests of the party. (7) A qualified legal representative appointed by the court under subsection (6) is not responsible to the party. (8) For the purposes of this section— (a) a reference to cross-examination includes a reference to continuing to conduct cross-examination; (b) “qualified legal representative” means a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience (within the meaning of that Act) in family proceedings. (31X) (1) The Lord Chancellor may by regulations make provision for the payment out of central funds of sums in respect of— (a) fees or costs properly incurred by a qualified legal representative appointed under section 31W(6), and (b) expenses properly incurred in providing such a person with evidence or other material in connection with the appointment. (2) The regulations may provide for sums payable under subsection (1) to be determined by the Lord Chancellor or such other person as the regulations may specify. (3) The regulations may provide for sums payable under subsection (1)— (a) to be such amounts as are specified in the regulations; (b) to be calculated in accordance with— (i) a rate or scale specified in the regulations, or (ii) other provision made by or under the regulations. (31Y) (1) The Lord Chancellor may issue guidance in connection with the role which a qualified legal representative appointed under section 31W(6) in connection with any family proceedings is to play in the proceedings, including (among other things) guidance about the effect of section 31W(7). (2) A qualified legal representative appointed under section 31W(6) must have regard to any guidance issued under this section. (3) The Lord Chancellor may from time to time revise any guidance issued under this section. (4) The Lord Chancellor must publish— (a) any guidance issued under this section, and (b) any revisions of that guidance. (31Z) (1) Any power of the Lord Chancellor to make regulations under this Part— (a) is exercisable by statutory instrument, (b) includes power to make different provision for different purposes, and (c) includes power to make supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision. (2) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this Part is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Prohibition of cross-examination in person in civil proceedings

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In the Courts Act 2003, after Part 7 insert—

(85E) In this Part— - “civil proceedings” means— 1. proceedings in the county court, 2. proceedings in the High Court, other than— 1. proceedings in the Family Division of the High Court which are business assigned, by or under section 61 of (and Schedule 1 to) the Senior Courts Act 1981, to that Division of the High Court and no other, and 2. proceedings in the exercise of its jurisdiction under the Extradition Act 2003, and 3. proceedings in the civil division of the Court of Appeal arising out of civil proceedings within paragraph (a) or (b); - “witness”, in relation to any proceedings, includes a party to the proceedings. (85F) (1) In civil proceedings, no party to the proceedings who has been convicted of, or given a caution for, a specified offence may cross-examine in person a witness who is the victim of that offence. (2) In civil proceedings, no party to the proceedings who is the victim of a specified offence may cross-examine in person a witness who has been convicted of, or given a caution for, that offence. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a conviction or caution that is spent for the purposes of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, unless evidence in relation to the conviction or caution is admissible in, or may be required in, the proceedings by virtue of section 7(2), (3) or (4) of that Act. (4) Cross-examination in breach of subsection (1) or (2) does not affect the validity of a decision of the court in the proceedings if the court was not aware of the conviction or caution when the cross-examination took place. (5) In this section— - “caution” means— 1. in the case of England and Wales— 1. a conditional caution given under section 22 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, 2. a youth conditional caution given under section 66A of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, or 3. any other caution given to a person in England and Wales in respect of an offence which, at the time the caution is given, the person has admitted; 2. in the case of Scotland, anything corresponding to a caution falling within paragraph (a) (however described) which is given to a person in respect of an offence under the law of Scotland; 3. in the case of Northern Ireland— 1. a conditional caution given under section 71 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, or 2. any other caution given to a person in Northern Ireland in respect of an offence which, at the time the caution is given, the person has admitted; - “conviction” means— 1. a conviction by or before a court in England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland; 2. a conviction in service disciplinary proceedings (in England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, or elsewhere), including— 1. in the case of proceedings in respect of a service offence, anything that under section 376(1) and (2) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (which relates to summary hearings and the Summary Appeal Court) is to be treated as a conviction for the purposes of that Act, and 2. in the case of any other service disciplinary proceedings, a finding of guilt in those proceedings; 3. a finding in any criminal proceedings (including a finding linked with a finding of insanity) that the person concerned has committed an offence or done the act or made the omission charged; - “service disciplinary proceedings” means— 1. any proceedings (whether or not before a court) in respect of a service offence (except proceedings before a civilian court within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006); 2. any proceedings under the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955, or the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (whether before a court-martial or before any other court or person authorised under any of those Acts to award a punishment in respect of an offence); 3. any proceedings before a Standing Civilian Court established under the Armed Forces Act 1976; - “service offence” means— 1. a service offence within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006, or 2. an SDA offence within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1059); - “specified offence” means an offence which is specified, or of a description specified, in regulations made by the Lord Chancellor. (6) The following provisions (which deem a conviction of a person discharged not to be a conviction) do not apply for the purposes of this section to a conviction of a person for an offence in respect of which an order has been made discharging the person absolutely or conditionally— (a) section 14 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000; (b) section 82 of the Sentencing Code; (c) section 187 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 or any corresponding earlier enactment. (7) For the purposes of this section “offence” includes an offence under a law that is no longer in force. (85G) (1) In civil proceedings, no party to the proceedings against whom an on-notice protective injunction is in force may cross-examine in person a witness who is protected by the injunction. (2) In civil proceedings, no party to the proceedings who is protected by an on-notice protective injunction may cross-examine in person a witness against whom the injunction is in force. (3) Cross-examination in breach of subsection (1) or (2) does not affect the validity of a decision of the court in the proceedings if the court was not aware of the protective injunction when the cross-examination took place. (4) In this section “protective injunction” means an order, injunction or interdict specified, or of a description specified, in regulations made by the Lord Chancellor. (5) For the purposes of this section, a protective injunction is an “on-notice” protective injunction if— (a) the court is satisfied that there has been a hearing at which the person against whom the protective injunction is in force asked, or could have asked, for the injunction to be set aside or varied, or (b) the protective injunction was made at a hearing of which the court is satisfied that both the person who applied for it and the person against whom it is in force had notice. (85H) (1) In civil proceedings, where specified evidence is adduced that a person who is a witness has been the victim of domestic abuse carried out by a party to the proceedings, that party to the proceedings may not cross-examine the witness in person. (2) In civil proceedings, where specified evidence is adduced that a person who is a party to the proceedings has been the victim of domestic abuse carried out by a witness, that party may not cross-examine the witness in person. (3) In this section— - “domestic abuse” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021; - “specified evidence” means evidence specified, or of a description specified, in regulations made by the Lord Chancellor. (4) Regulations under subsection (3) may provide that any evidence which satisfies the court that domestic abuse, or domestic abuse of a specified description, has occurred is specified evidence for the purposes of this section. (85I) (1) In civil proceedings, the court may give a direction prohibiting a party to the proceedings from cross-examining (or continuing to cross-examine) a witness in person if— (a) none of sections 85F to 85H operates to prevent the party from cross-examining the witness, and (b) it appears to the court that— (i) the quality condition or the significant distress condition is met, and (ii) it would not be contrary to the interests of justice to give the direction. (2) The “quality condition” is met if the quality of evidence given by the witness on cross-examination— (a) is likely to be diminished if the cross-examination (or continued cross-examination) is conducted by the party in person, and (b) would be likely to be improved if a direction were given under this section. (3) The “significant distress condition” is met if— (a) the cross-examination (or continued cross-examination) of the witness by the party in person would be likely to cause significant distress to the witness or the party, and (b) that distress is likely to be more significant than would be the case if the witness were cross-examined other than by the party in person. (4) A direction under this section may be made by the court— (a) on an application made by a party to the proceedings, or (b) of its own motion. (5) In determining whether the quality condition or the significant distress condition is met in the case of a witness or party, the court must have regard to, among other things— (a) any views expressed by the witness as to whether or not the witness is content to be cross-examined by the party in person; (b) any views expressed by the party as to whether or not the party is content to cross-examine the witness in person; (c) the nature of the questions likely to be asked, having regard to the issues in the proceedings; (d) any charge of which the court is aware in respect of a specified offence alleged to have been committed by the party in relation to the witness; (e) any charge of which the court is aware in respect of a specified offence alleged to have been committed by the witness in relation to the party; (f) any behaviour by the party in relation to the witness in respect of which the court is aware that a finding of fact has been made in the proceedings or in any other proceedings; (g) any behaviour by the witness in relation to the party in respect of which the court is aware that a finding of fact has been made in the proceedings or in any other proceedings; (h) any behaviour by the party at any stage of the proceedings, both generally and in relation to the witness; (i) any behaviour by the witness at any stage of the proceedings, both generally and in relation to the party; (j) any relationship (of whatever nature) between the witness and the party. (6) In subsection (5)(d) and (e) “specified offence” means an offence that is a specified offence for the purposes of section 85F. (7) Any reference in this section to the quality of a witness's evidence is to its quality in terms of completeness, coherence and accuracy. (8) For this purpose “coherence” refers to a witness's ability in giving evidence to give answers which— (a) address the questions put to the witness, and (b) can be understood, both individually and collectively. (85J) (1) A direction under section 85I has binding effect from the time it is made until the witness in relation to whom it applies is discharged. (2) But the court may revoke a direction under section 85I before the witness is discharged, if it appears to the court to be in the interests of justice to do so, either— (a) on an application made by a party to the proceedings, or (b) of its own motion. (3) The court may revoke a direction under section 85I on an application made by a party to the proceedings only if there has been a material change of circumstances since— (a) the direction was given, or (b) if a previous application has been made by a party to the proceedings, the application (or the last application) was determined. (4) The court must state its reasons for— (a) giving a direction under section 85I; (b) refusing an application for a direction under section 85I; (c) revoking a direction under section 85I; (d) refusing an application for the revocation of a direction under section 85I. (85K) (1) This section applies where a party to civil proceedings is prevented from cross-examining a witness in person by virtue of any of sections 85F to 85I. (2) The court must consider whether (ignoring this section) there is a satisfactory alternative means— (a) for the witness to be cross-examined in the proceedings, or (b) of obtaining evidence that the witness might have given under cross-examination in the proceedings. (3) If the court decides that there is not, the court must— (a) invite the party to the proceedings to arrange for a qualified legal representative to act for the party for the purpose of cross-examining the witness, and (b) require the party to the proceedings to notify the court, by the end of a period specified by the court, of whether a qualified legal representative is to act for the party for that purpose. (4) Subsection (5) applies if, by the end of the period specified under subsection (3)(b), either— (a) the party has notified the court that no qualified legal representative is to act for the party for the purpose of cross-examining the witness, or (b) no notification has been received by the court and it appears to the court that no qualified legal representative is to act for the party for the purpose of cross-examining the witness. (5) The court must consider whether it is necessary in the interests of justice for the witness to be cross-examined by a qualified legal representative appointed by the court to represent the interests of the party. (6) If the court decides that it is, the court must appoint a qualified legal representative (chosen by the court) to cross-examine the witness in the interests of the party. (7) A qualified legal representative appointed by the court under subsection (6) is not responsible to the party. (8) For the purposes of this section— (a) a reference to cross-examination includes a reference to continuing to conduct cross-examination; (b) “qualified legal representative” means a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience (within the meaning of that Act) in civil proceedings. (85L) (1) The Lord Chancellor may by regulations make provision for the payment out of central funds of sums in respect of— (a) fees or costs properly incurred by a qualified legal representative appointed under section 85K(6), and (b) expenses properly incurred in providing such a person with evidence or other material in connection with the appointment. (2) The regulations may provide for sums payable under subsection (1) to be determined by the Lord Chancellor or such other person as the regulations may specify. (3) The regulations may provide for sums payable under subsection (1)— (a) to be such amounts as are specified in the regulations; (b) to be calculated in accordance with— (i) a rate or scale specified in the regulations, or (ii) other provision made by or under the regulations. (85M) (1) The Lord Chancellor may issue guidance in connection with the role which a qualified legal representative appointed under section 85K(6) in connection with any civil proceedings is to play in the proceedings, including (among other things) guidance about the effect of section 85K(7). (2) A qualified legal representative appointed under section 85K(6) must have regard to any guidance issued under this section. (3) The Lord Chancellor may from time to time revise any guidance issued under this section. (4) The Lord Chancellor must publish— (a) any guidance issued under this section, and (b) any revisions of that guidance. (85N) Regulations under this Part may make different provision for different purposes.

Orders under section 91(14) of the Children Act 1989

Orders under section 91(14) of the Children Act 1989

67

For further provision about orders under this subsection, see section 91A (section 91(14) orders: further provision).

(91A) (1) This section makes further provision about orders under section 91(14) (referred to in this section as “section 91(14) orders”). (2) The circumstances in which the court may make a section 91(14) order include, among others, where the court is satisfied that the making of an application for an order under this Act of a specified kind by any person who is to be named in the section 91(14) order would put— (a) the child concerned, or (b) another individual (“the relevant individual”), at risk of harm. (3) In the case of a child or other individual who has reached the age of eighteen, the reference in subsection (2) to “harm” is to be read as a reference to ill-treatment or the impairment of physical or mental health. (4) Where a person who is named in a section 91(14) order applies for leave to make an application of a specified kind, the court must, in determining whether to grant leave, consider whether there has been a material change of circumstances since the order was made. (5) A section 91(14) order may be made by the court— (a) on an application made— (i) by the relevant individual; (ii) by or on behalf of the child concerned; (iii) by any other person who is a party to the application being disposed of by the court; (b) of its own motion. (6) In this section, “the child concerned” means the child referred to in section 91(14).

PART 6 — Offences involving abusive or violent behaviour

Controlling or coercive behaviour

Controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship

68

(6) A and B are “personally connected” if any of the following applies— (a) they are, or have been, married to each other; (b) they are, or have been, civil partners of each other; (c) they have agreed to marry one another (whether or not the agreement has been terminated); (d) they have entered into a civil partnership agreement (whether or not the agreement has been terminated); (e) they are, or have been, in an intimate personal relationship with each other; (f) they each have, or there has been a time when they each have had, a parental relationship in relation to the same child (see subsection (6A)); (g) they are relatives. (6A) For the purposes of subsection (6)(f) a person has a parental relationship in relation to a child if— (a) the person is a parent of the child, or (b) the person has parental responsibility for the child.

...

Threats to disclose private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress

69

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences against the person

Strangulation or suffocation

70

(75A) (1) A person (“A”) commits an offence if— (a) A intentionally strangles another person (“B”), or (b) A does any other act to B that— (i) affects B's ability to breathe, and (ii) constitutes battery of B. (2) It is a defence to an offence under this section for A to show that B consented to the strangulation or other act. (3) But subsection (2) does not apply if— (a) B suffers serious harm as a result of the strangulation or other act, and (b) A either— (i) intended to cause B serious harm, or (ii) was reckless as to whether B would suffer serious harm. (4) A is to be taken to have shown the fact mentioned in subsection (2) if— (a) sufficient evidence of the fact is adduced to raise an issue with respect to it, and (b) the contrary is not proved beyond reasonable doubt. (5) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable— (a) on summary conviction— (i) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months (or 6 months, if the offence was committed before the coming into force of paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 22 to the Sentencing Act 2020), or (ii) to a fine, or both; (b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to a fine, or both. (6) In this section “serious harm” means— (a) grievous bodily harm, within the meaning of section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861, (b) wounding, within the meaning of that section, or (c) actual bodily harm, within the meaning of section 47 of that Act. (75B) (1) If— (a) a person does an act in a country outside the United Kingdom, (b) the act, if done in England and Wales, would constitute an offence under section 75A, and (c) the person is a United Kingdom national or is habitually resident in England and Wales, the person is guilty in England and Wales of that offence. (2) In this section— - “country” includes territory; - “United Kingdom national” means an individual who is— 1. a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British National (Overseas) or a British Overseas citizen, 2. a person who under the British Nationality Act 1981 is a British subject, or 3. a British protected person within the meaning of that Act.

Consent to serious harm for sexual gratification not a defence

71

Offences committed outside the UK

Offences against the person committed outside the UK: England and Wales

72

the person is guilty in England and Wales of that offence.

Offences against the person committed outside the UK: Northern Ireland

73

the person is guilty in Northern Ireland of that offence.

Amendments relating to offences committed outside the UK

74

PART 7 — Miscellaneous and general

Prosecution and management of offenders

Strategy for prosecution and management of offenders

75

Polygraph conditions for offenders released on licence

76

(3A) An offence is within this subsection if it is— (a) a relevant offence involving domestic abuse (see subsections (3B) and (3C)), or (b) a relevant sexual offence (see subsection (4)). (3B) In this section “relevant offence involving domestic abuse” means— (a) an offence listed in subsection (3C) which involved behaviour by the offender amounting to domestic abuse within the meaning of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (see section 1 of that Act); (b) an offence under section 39 of that Act (breach of domestic abuse protection order). (3C) The offences are— (a) murder; (b) an offence under section 5 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (breach of a restraining order); (c) an offence specified in Part 1 of Schedule 15 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (specified violent offences); (d) an offence under section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship).

Disclosure of information by police

Guidance about the disclosure of information by police forces

77

“Police information” means information held by a police force.

Homelessness

Homelessness: victims of domestic abuse

78

(1A) For this purpose— (a) “domestic abuse” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021; (b) “violence” means— (i) violence from another person; or (ii) threats of violence from another person which are likely to be carried out.

“domestic abuse” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021;

;

(e) a person who is homeless as a result of that person being a victim of domestic abuse.

;

(5) In this section “domestic abuse” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

(3) For the purposes of subsections (2), (2ZA) and (2A)— (a) “domestic abuse” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021; (b) “violence” means— (i) violence from another person; or (ii) threats of violence from another person which are likely to be carried out.

(2) For the purposes of this article— (a) “violence” does not include violence that is domestic abuse; (b) “domestic abuse” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

Secure tenancies

Grant of secure tenancies in cases of domestic abuse

79

(81ZA) (1) This section applies where a local housing authority grants a secure tenancy of a dwelling-house in England before the day on which paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 to the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (grant of new secure tenancies in England) comes fully into force. (2) The local housing authority must grant a secure tenancy that is not a flexible tenancy if— (a) the tenancy is offered to a person who is or was a tenant of some other dwelling-house under a qualifying tenancy (whether as the sole tenant or as a joint tenant), and (b) the authority is satisfied that— (i) the person or a member of the person's household is or has been a victim of domestic abuse carried out by another person, and (ii) the new tenancy is granted for reasons connected with that abuse. (3) The local housing authority must grant a secure tenancy that is not a flexible tenancy if— (a) the tenancy is offered to a person who was a joint tenant of the dwelling-house under a qualifying tenancy, and (b) the authority is satisfied that— (i) the person or a member of the person's household is or has been a victim of domestic abuse carried out by another person, and (ii) the new tenancy is granted for reasons connected with that abuse. (4) In this section— - “abuse” means— 1. physical or sexual abuse; 2. violent or threatening behaviour; 3. controlling or coercive behaviour; 4. economic abuse (within the meaning of section 1(4) of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021); 5. psychological, emotional or other abuse; - “domestic abuse” means abuse carried out by a person who is personally connected to the victim of the abuse (within the meaning of section 2 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021); - “qualifying tenancy” means a tenancy of a dwelling-house in England which is— 1. a secure tenancy other than a flexible tenancy, or 2. an assured tenancy— 1. which is not an assured shorthold tenancy, and 2. which is granted by a private registered provider of social housing, by the Regulator of Social Housing or by a housing trust which is a charity. (5) For the purposes of this section, a person may be a victim of domestic abuse despite the fact that the abuse is directed at another person (for example, the person's child).

“abuse” means— (a) physical or sexual abuse; (b) violent or threatening behaviour; (c) controlling or coercive behaviour; (d) economic abuse (within the meaning of section 1(4) of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021); (e) psychological, emotional or other abuse;

;

“domestic abuse” means abuse carried out by a person who is personally connected to the victim of the abuse (within the meaning of section 2 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021);

;

(2D) For the purposes of this section, a person may be a victim of domestic abuse despite the fact that the abuse is directed at another person (for example, the person's child).

Medical evidence of domestic abuse

Prohibition on charging for the provision of medical evidence of domestic abuse

80

Data processing for immigration purposes

Review of processing of victims’ personal data for immigration purposes

81

Code of practice

82

Contact centres

Report on the use of contact centres in England

83

Guidance

Power of Secretary of State to issue guidance about domestic abuse, etc

84

But nothing in this section permits the Secretary of State to issue guidance to a court or tribunal.

Powers to make consequential or transitional provision, etc

Power to make consequential amendments

85

Power to make transitional or saving provision

86

Final provisions

Regulations

87

may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.

Financial provision

88

There is to be paid out of money provided by Parliament—

Extent

89

and the power under section 384(2) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 may be exercised so as to modify section 39(7) as it extends to the Isle of Man or a British overseas territory other than Gibraltar.

Commencement

90

Short title

91

This Act may be cited as the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

SCHEDULE 1

Introductory

1

This Schedule applies where a court has power to remand a person (“P”) under section 40.

Remand in custody or on bail

2
3
4

This is subject to paragraph 6.

Remand for medical examination and report

5

Further remand

6

Postponement of taking of recognizance

7

Where under paragraph 2(3)(b) the court fixes the amount in which the principal and the sureties, if any, are to be bound, the recognizance may afterwards be taken by a person prescribed by rules of court, with the same consequences as if it had been entered into before the court.

Requirements imposed on remand on bail

8

The court may, when remanding a person on bail in accordance with this Schedule, require the person to comply, before release on bail or later, with any requirements that appear to the court to be necessary to secure that the person does not interfere with witnesses or otherwise obstruct the course of justice.

SCHEDULE 2

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

1

In section 65A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (qualifying offences for the purposes of Part 5 of that Act), in subsection (2), after paragraph (r) insert—

(ra) an offence under section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (strangulation or suffocation).

Housing Act 1985

2

In Schedule 2A to the Housing Act 1985 (absolute ground for possession for anti-social behaviour: serious offences), after paragraph 14 insert—

(14A) An offence under section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (strangulation or suffocation).

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

3

In Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (offences in England and Wales for which cross-border powers of arrest available), for paragraph 24 substitute—

(24) An offence under either of the following provisions of the Serious Crime Act 2015— (a) section 45 (participating in activities of organised crime group); (b) section 75A (strangulation or suffocation).

Crime and Disorder Act 1998

4

(ba) an offence under section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (strangulation or suffocation);

.

Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999

5

(29A) An offence under section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (strangulation or suffocation) in a case where it is alleged that— (a) the accused was carrying a firearm or knife at any time during the commission of the offence, and (b) a person other than the accused knew or believed at any time during the commission of the offence that the accused was carrying a firearm or knife.

Sexual Offences Act 2003

6

In Schedule 5 to the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (cases where sexual harm prevention orders may be made), after paragraph 63B insert—

(63C) An offence under section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (strangulation or suffocation).

Criminal Justice Act 2003

7

In Part 1 of Schedule 15 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (violent offences specified for purposes of certain custodial sentences), before paragraph 63G insert—

(63FA) An offence under section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (strangulation or suffocation).

Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004

8

In section 6A of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (evidence and procedure in cases of serious physical harm: England and Wales), in subsection (2), at the end insert—

(c) an offence under section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (strangulation or suffocation).

Children Act 2004

9

In section 58 of the Children Act 2004 (reasonable punishment: England), in subsection (2), after paragraph (c) insert—

(d) an offence under section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (strangulation or suffocation).

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008

10

In section 98 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (violent offender orders), in subsection (3), after paragraph (d) insert—

(da) an offence under section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (strangulation or suffocation);

.

Modern Slavery Act 2015

11

In Schedule 4 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (offences to which defence for slavery or trafficking victims under section 45 of that Act does not apply), after paragraph 35 insert—

(35A) An offence under section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (strangulation or suffocation).

Sentencing Act 2020

12

(aa) an offence under section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (strangulation or suffocation);

.

(25A) An offence under section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (strangulation or suffocation).

SCHEDULE 3

PART 1 — England and Wales

Protection from Harassment Act 1997

1

In the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, after section 4A insert—

(4B) (1) If— (a) a person's course of conduct consists of or includes conduct in a country outside the United Kingdom, (b) the course of conduct would constitute an offence under section 4 or 4A if it occurred in England and Wales, and (c) the person is a United Kingdom national or is habitually resident in England and Wales, the person is guilty in England and Wales of that offence. (2) In this section— - “country” includes territory; - “United Kingdom national” means an individual who is— 1. a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British National (Overseas) or a British Overseas citizen, 2. a person who under the British Nationality Act 1981 is a British subject, or 3. a British protected person within the meaning of that Act.

Sexual Offences Act 2003

2

(1A) In relation to England and Wales, subsections (1) and (2) of section 72 also apply to an offence under any of sections 1 to 4 where the victim of the offence was 18 or over at the time of the offence.

;

Serious Crime Act 2015

3

In the Serious Crime Act 2015, after section 76 (controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship) insert—

(76A) (1) If— (a) a person's behaviour consists of or includes behaviour in a country outside the United Kingdom, (b) the behaviour would constitute an offence under section 76 if it occurred in England and Wales, and (c) the person is a United Kingdom national or is habitually resident in England and Wales, the person is guilty in England and Wales of that offence. (2) In this section— - “country” includes territory; - “United Kingdom national” means an individual who is— 1. a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British National (Overseas) or a British Overseas citizen, 2. a person who under the British Nationality Act 1981 is a British subject, or 3. a British protected person within the meaning of that Act.

PART 2 — Scotland

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

4

(2A) Any relevant person who in a country outside the United Kingdom does any act which— (a) constitutes an offence under the law in force in that country, and (b) if done in Scotland would constitute the crime of assault, is guilty of the same crime and subject to the same punishment as if the act had been done in Scotland. (2B) For the purposes of subsection (2A)(a), an act punishable under the law in force in the country is an offence under that law however it is described in that law. (2C) The condition specified in subsection (2A)(a) is to be taken as satisfied unless, not later than such time as may be prescribed by Act of Adjournal, the accused serves on the prosecutor a notice— (a) stating that, on the facts as alleged with respect to the act in question, the condition is not in the accused's opinion satisfied, (b) setting out the grounds for the accused's opinion, and (c) requiring the prosecutor to prove that the condition is satisfied. (2D) But the court, if it thinks fit, may permit the accused to require the prosecutor to prove that the condition is satisfied without the prior service of a notice under subsection (2C). (2E) In proceedings on indictment, the question whether the condition is satisfied is to be determined by the judge alone. (2F) For the purposes of subsections (1) to (2B)— - “country” includes territory; - “relevant person” means a person who is a United Kingdom national or is habitually resident in Scotland; - “United Kingdom national” means an individual who is— 1. a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British National (Overseas) or a British Overseas citizen, 2. a person who under the British Nationality Act 1981 is a British subject, or 3. a British protected person within the meaning of that Act.

Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 9)

5

(54D) (1) If— (a) a person who is a UK national does an act in a country outside the United Kingdom, and (b) the act, if done in Scotland, would constitute an offence to which this subsection applies, then the person commits that offence. (2) If— (a) a person who is habitually resident in Scotland does an act in a country outside the United Kingdom, (b) the act constitutes an offence under the law in force in that country, and (c) the act, if done in Scotland, would constitute an offence to which this subsection applies, then the person commits that offence. (3) The offences to which subsections (1) and (2) apply are offences under any of sections 1 to 4 where the victim of the offence was 18 or over at the time of the offence. (4) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b), an act punishable under the law in force in the country is an offence under that law however it is described in that law. (5) The condition specified in subsection (2)(b) is to be taken as satisfied unless, not later than such time as may be prescribed by Act of Adjournal, the accused serves on the prosecutor a notice— (a) stating that, on the facts as alleged with respect to the act in question, the condition is not in the accused's opinion satisfied, (b) setting out the grounds for the accused's opinion, and (c) requiring the prosecutor to prove that the condition is satisfied. (6) But the court, if it thinks fit, may permit the accused to require the prosecutor to prove that the condition is satisfied without the prior service of a notice under subsection (5). (7) In proceedings on indictment, the question whether the condition is satisfied is to be determined by the judge alone. (8) A person may be prosecuted, tried and punished for an offence by virtue of this section— (a) in any sheriff court district in Scotland in which the person is apprehended or is in custody, or (b) in such sheriff court district as the Lord Advocate may determine, as if the offence had been committed in that district; and the offence is, for all purposes incidental to or consequential on trial or punishment, to be deemed to have been committed in that district. (9) In this section— - “country” includes territory; - “sheriff court district” is to be construed in accordance with section 307(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (interpretation); - “UK national” means an individual who is— 1. a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British National (Overseas) or a British Overseas citizen, 2. a person who under the British Nationality Act 1981 is a British subject, or 3. a British protected person within the meaning of that Act.

Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13)

6

In the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, after section 39 insert—

(39A) (1) If— (a) a person's course of conduct consists of or includes conduct in a country outside the United Kingdom, (b) the course of conduct would constitute the offence of stalking if it occurred in Scotland, and (c) the person is a United Kingdom national or is habitually resident in Scotland, then the person commits that offence. (2) If a person's course of conduct consists entirely of conduct in a country outside the United Kingdom— (a) the person may be prosecuted, tried and punished for an offence of stalking by virtue of this section— (i) in any sheriff court district in Scotland in which the person is apprehended or is in custody, or (ii) in such sheriff court district as the Lord Advocate may determine, as if the offence had been committed entirely in that district, and (b) the offence is, for all purposes incidental to or consequential on trial or punishment, to be deemed to have been committed entirely in that district. (3) In this section— - “country” includes territory; - “sheriff court district” is to be construed in accordance with section 307(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (interpretation); - “United Kingdom national” means an individual who is— 1. a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British National (Overseas) or a British Overseas citizen, 2. a person who under the British Nationality Act 1981 is a British subject, or 3. a British protected person within the meaning of that Act.

PART 3 — Northern Ireland

Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1180 (N.I. 9))

7

In the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, after Article 6 insert—

(6A) (1) If— (a) a person's course of conduct consists of or includes conduct in a country outside the United Kingdom, (b) the course of conduct would constitute an offence under Article 6 if it occurred in Northern Ireland, and (c) the person is a United Kingdom national or is resident in Northern Ireland, the person is guilty in Northern Ireland of that offence. (2) In this Article— - “country” includes territory; - “United Kingdom national” means an individual who is— 1. a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British National (Overseas) or a British Overseas citizen, 2. a person who under the British Nationality Act 1981 is a British subject, or 3. a British protected person within the meaning of that Act.

Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2))

8

In Article 76 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (offences outside the United Kingdom)—

(10A) Paragraphs (1) and (2) also apply to an offence under any provision of Part 2 where the victim of the offence was 18 or over at the time of the offence.

;

Appointment of Commissioner

Funding

Special measures in criminal proceedings for offences involving domestic abuse

Special measures in criminal proceedings for offences involving domestic abuse

Special measures in family proceedings: victims of domestic abuse

Orders under section 91(14) of the Children Act 1989

Orders under section 91(14) of the Children Act 1989

Threats to disclose private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress

Guidance about the disclosure of information by police forces

Polygraph conditions for offenders released on licence

Polygraph conditions for offenders released on licence

Homelessness: victims of domestic abuse

Prohibition on charging for the provision of medical evidence of domestic abuse

Introductory

Remand in custody or on bail

Remand for medical examination and report

Further remand

Postponement of taking of recognizance

Requirements imposed on remand on bail

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Housing Act 1985

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

Crime and Disorder Act 1998

Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999

Sexual Offences Act 2003

Criminal Justice Act 2003

Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004

Children Act 2004

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008

Modern Slavery Act 2015

Sentencing Act 2020

Protection from Harassment Act 1997

Sexual Offences Act 2003

Serious Crime Act 2015

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 9)

Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13)

Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1180 (N.I. 9))

Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2))

Editorial notes

[^c24547601]: S. 74(1) in force at 29.6.2021, see s. 90

[^key-0065c78ac1dc34606645cfbdaa129a13]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-017401bf90546bf9952dd804b7b26e01]: Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 7.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 3(b)

[^key-018fb731cb2887228bad9b2b4b842227]: Words in s. 15(7) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 38; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-03a7299d761282dfe9cf2a61c03d04fd]: S. 23 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-03a9f9b4d897272c9266d6dc947ae887]: S. 13 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)

[^key-08a7ad862aef50e658b990997f93a66b]: S. 41 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-09e3922a4a9e5a8c5c97ed55d67edcdc]: S. 42 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-0a3ecbf32df09809d8e3baccd394a051]: S. 24 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-0c387951f86df93f2d6dd22a61adb9bb]: S. 40 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 2.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-0c47c8402ee48c06b76b67ebee8c0b9e]: S. 43 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-0d70bcd3ee49d8a30766d216b4a70a81]: S. 32 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-0e3b938b967974225dcf155fbf2b1a70]: Words in s. 43(3)(a)(i) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-0e425737ce45333e49564f1e3ea8ca05]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-0f0801278a4df5e0f0c424ed8d5f2391]: S. 34 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-117d411ac2a289af001d0fe7f7cb3bf6]: Word in s. 85(1)(b) omitted (31.1.2024) by virtue of Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50), s. 240(1), Sch. 14 para. 23(3); S.I. 2024/31, reg. 2

[^key-131833df7be1d2e7674a3910c7271cd8]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 24.11.2026 until the end of the specified period on 31.3.2026 by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(n) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-13e14bb14e8300ce9db260f6d8088356]: S. 52 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 for E.W. in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-156c1b1e97c95c936f7a79cd83de9800]: S. 22 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-15aa2b717cf5bbe80136afdf46918e7c]: S. 31 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-15e7f30d190089cbbca489f6e224fb33]: S. 3 in force at 1.10.2021 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 2(c)

[^key-16545f7c8c42a18e15c8f8f1fe5c7fb1]: S. 52 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for E.W. in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-165b78aa8928cbd9a979d9a0e3ed5177]: S. 29 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-16ac84efe2b25cc54ad54d54be3cd6b8]: S. 44 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 for E.W. in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-1705e9ff0696c88b4d46111cee78dd1e]: S. 36 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-17c7170180b4fde48553214c7abe2228]: S. 40 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 31.3.2026 for E.W. in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) S. 40 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 31.3.2026 in relation to E.W. by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(d) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-17e23a7ee0e450694b6d91c438120c1e]: S. 82 in force at 5.4.2023 by S.I. 2023/406, reg. 2(c)

[^key-18fb850404a0c53d7b504ae4769ceda5]: S. 31 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-193728a47f9f981522a5fc6b480b6450]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-1982cc7b7fb2367e28ea5f0a19db4469]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 7.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 3(b)

[^key-1b6a143bc17907cc589791cb899d64af]: Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 21.2.2022 by S.R. 2022/52, art. 2(c)

[^key-1bed5095d420e7763cea0f432f4d1607]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-1e5038dbfce2413fa9fb2b34333f3db6]: S. 22 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 31.3.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-1ea39d803f8929a34fec589695f68577]: S. 62 in force at 19.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(a)

[^key-1fe85bfe65bb8d2fd0acb8f627c7b4bc]: Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 7.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 3(b)

[^key-203c1c52c7cec9391da2e4dae6351e75]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 7.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 3(b)

[^key-20bc94a6fcc024f6e7272d8ba69facd3]: S. 37 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-21c10f657b33d3b552c90eef70af8271]: S. 50 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-2244199e41d82271125566fd864f98f7]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(n) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-22fc840d9c737583a07d3a2bf55cd384]: S. 2 in force at 1.10.2021 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 2(b)

[^key-2384d9128febcba4e799374f8e2738c5]: S. 28 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-241f01dddefd934c3d03741ba558dd9a]: S. 68 in force at 5.4.2023 by S.I. 2023/406, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-25b1bc2681dbae0df15b94355a19d3db]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-26f67719b61e4c469473486b4a734f2e]: S. 21 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)

[^key-277ede528cdce07b383976cd67047a4c]: S. 26 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-29493845c6446932700ea1240d981f2e]: S. 76 in force at 5.7.2021 in relation to specified areas for the specified period by S.I. 2021/797, reg. 3 (with reg. 4(2))

[^key-29bd790e7714bc6a57821b3109bb9693]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(n) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-2bd8ea43df63eb06adaa6b4b600e44fe]: S. 32 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-2ce34a5cd283b1b9b345f81fba087b32]: S. 3 in force at 1.11.2021 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(a)

[^key-2dce13d069b98ee122b714530e028c37]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-2edd93da7d251dfc05c9c17eca98b4ec]: S. 48 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-2fd32baa2d4677590b6dfbe9bf91bef8]: S. 57(2) modified (1.10.2021) by The Domestic Abuse Support (Relevant Accommodation and Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Sanctuary Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/991), regs. 1(2), 2

[^key-30b508551cf79ddb132f56b20192be21]: S. 49 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-315f698fec717e0c096d8c5a20cbf5ed]: S. 37 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-31691c88a9252fa00d31b421a947f273]: S. 32 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-31744e9a8ebff4c56c83b081aec194ff]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-328986b5edd9e6eb818986565d2bf4a5]: S. 44 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-32b22071b7c1c1f638662ef9b839ebac]: S. 24 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-33fbaaff3850bee10bd61a2f5376254a]: S. 69 and cross-heading omitted (31.1.2024) by virtue of Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50), s. 240(1), Sch. 14 para. 23(2); S.I. 2024/31, reg. 2

[^key-346fdb4aa063705c956f4adc384dfd0d]: S. 34 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-34b732cccbb85b036517387c4212b8a6]: S. 33 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-3526a4254a10f0559984c3eaf79743ec]: S. 59 in force at 1.10.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 2(e)

[^key-3531f53ddd16bb5b877d96f9879e979b]: S. 24 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-3587d635049fee70309faea761ae7c28]: S. 40 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-3795bbf73861bd0a573c4aaa8975ad93]: S. 51 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-37b6a1681e0ac1e517870060a3dab9b0]: S. 45 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 for E.W. in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-37ea44d393e755a7b36de2317a16e59e]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(n) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-3964c3d8d9ee0b1865bd0eda6dc8876d]: Ss. 49A, 49B and cross-heading inserted (7.11.2025 for the insertion of s. 49A, otherwise prosp.) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 20(2), 81(2) (with s. 32); S.I. 2025/1168, reg. 2

[^key-39acd0496a20a938cdc0d7b3fd514fed]: S. 56 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-3a94e547150abcf5b0b7b58204417a23]: S. 35 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-3a9c1966b2bae956aff2f551b5be34ea]: S. 30 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-3c6a569704efbafae36fd04cb25b8950]: S. 40 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 for E.W. in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-3ccec156a32d93ff1ca29bf2eac3be34]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(n) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-3d7bb2d5f096852c62a686bbed6f062f]: S. 60 in force at 1.10.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 2(e)

[^key-3da49dfacd1f27fd20688eb50d2a735f]: S. 56 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 for E.W. in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-409caeb9dc80538d54e35762f7db3675]: S. 41 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 for E.W. in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-40b7a7a682a692085221b9b84c624bc7]: S. 43 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-40e6f01b483d47d008a4c461ca10affd]: S. 32 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-40ff44bf9bfd24fed814e4db5457bac4]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-41376b85ac1fae658f3a3a8ce32f3e08]: S. 47 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for E.W. for specified purposes in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) S. 47 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for specified purposes in relation to E.W. by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(i) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-41f17c0fca6dc0297fdd5081ba28dead]: S. 35 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-42e3731751eedc7493796e9c7eba735d]: S. 46 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 for E.W. in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-43457820f499807520ae0d4b0c7bd49c]: S. 31 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-43e29e3c8b550495a635612fbeda14a0]: S. 28 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-4448c41ca946a8dc7c918e811a61e3dc]: S. 56 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-44da2196c17483eef3f9554afd32f53f]: S. 15 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)

[^key-45c4cce521011acd326cdc754f18931d]: S. 41 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-47eec9b3719363a7604aa8423f3f0947]: S. 27 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-47fe3a93fe31d83550fb238000f741fd]: S. 45 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-4aa5cc7a7f1f3aa4cfc214c9fe74d72d]: S. 43 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 for E.W. in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-4fb21ae17b45daafd7d76b4fd6391de1]: S. 53 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for E.W. in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) S. 53 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to E.W. by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(k) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-51ecea6020d8e7f493dcf7a4af8b8eb0]: S. 27 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-53a8ecc579119fb7fa7a762b67d4a4e4]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-5475e06b29bf51e977f9cf3c9992bce2]: S. 39 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for E.W. in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) S. 39 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to E.W. by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(c) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-57b0ffda1f82105e632c37baedd5c040]: S. 84 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(d)

[^key-581cb51d7ba518f1df4eaffe93e164f9]: S. 31 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-5868d78f355299f0f9e728afdc5f8153]: Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 21.2.2022 by S.R. 2022/52, art. 2(c)

[^key-588007898768af41c3265f9cc83a0d0c]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(n) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-5a2bd6c1dbc15eb43f39bc79179bb96a]: Words in s. 43(3)(a)(i) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-5aa35345f73ccbba38d46b4ece8b3a4d]: S. 54 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-5b11340a21a677b584d3d9c2af599093]: S. 26 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) S. 26 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(a) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-5bf07948a7549076397eb5823cb1bda7]: S. 48 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 for E.W. in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-5de857f85171c9529c7d2b63fbaaffc1]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 7.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 3(b)

[^key-5edb52bff3ab88e8af1c8fe8939b1e8e]: S. 51 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for E.W. in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-5ee173d8711ba3b73e2499ab1fb81dc9]: S. 19 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)

[^key-5fe93505eb81829c1f92658e1287d70e]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-601ac075ad1ca7ac0cfda5c5c175c620]: S. 41 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for E.W. in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) S. 41 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to E.W. by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(e) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-60f797d7f327d1beedb4e4ef2d8d505a]: S. 51 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-610bd0b189f53b819076bca91e225aa6]: S. 25 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-610cf00812a4a7c1bde472c773d33bf6]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-614ae444c5695eeca6f77c9dc74481cf]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-62282db3763921122f935391ae086cdf]: S. 26(8) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(y), Sch. 20 para. 9

[^key-638290b1991f9324592e17e576caceb4]: S. 79 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(c)

[^key-63e39f0a408adc80b30ea6a712fe8edc]: S. 29 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-655688e9b7d1ef0da442ead2cdafd45c]: S. 45 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-65cda2c65752260d84847f28e8a03194]: S. 33 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-69081fc6e0f37b0cc60f2614a9b83534]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-6918999d85cac4a7359ccd4244f1955e]: S. 18 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)

[^key-69406d82cd518ecba3ad6525f47c7ae5]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-694361b1052b3a031933f8c1d71eb27e]: Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 7.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 3(b)

[^key-6b6f1b257160f0209218f2fe9f45dc51]: S. 25 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-6bb240b682ea1b0ef28e60783d268682]: Word in s. 86(1)(b) omitted (31.1.2024) by virtue of Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50), s. 240(1), Sch. 14 para. 23(4); S.I. 2024/31, reg. 2

[^key-6c70bab7c1fface1e3f01d2ab84e4015]: S. 16 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)

[^key-6d766c28621e812972795b98a3f86801]: S. 26 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-6da239816b93a0c5b59cbba56193520c]: S. 51 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 for E.W. in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-6daaadf3af5bfc72d66641b1c9161610]: S. 14 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)

[^key-7011046a56c7c042908010e675596fcc]: S. 8 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)

[^key-71962ed800d1407ed4ea7c64111fc406]: Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 7.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 3(b)

[^key-75447a27e7afe9c078e11a00c70242b4]: S. 23 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-77071af68437d3f05539cd9c8a7b245a]: S. 43 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for E.W. in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) S. 43 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to E.W. by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(g) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-77b980b48765b4a8fce8770ca81fec91]: S. 54 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 for E.W. in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-77c4b3105c9e2670fb1de4b5e01058b7]: Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 7.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 3(b)

[^key-78e5d355ff64a0b36537ad1926432b3b]: S. 11 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)

[^key-793f21302f2a8768e81cb9fef4116bdd]: S. 9 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)

[^key-7a3a81efdf8cb90933225ffa2f584fd2]: S. 12 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)

[^key-7b5324aa7ddccb5da92bac7ba5801d6e]: S. 15(3)(r) inserted (16.4.2024) by The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/421), regs. 1(1), 2

[^key-7c4f60f2cd975b2d37b57298fe62d16c]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-7cda856efef6009d77c31d22fff5840c]: S. 37 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-8278e921a52f0f26e1c1b1fecd677162]: S. 61 in force at 1.10.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 2(e)

[^key-836b49e86f63b9e6b41f7a6f86341029]: S. 36 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-83884657bc5c658ad855d10e01efedb4]: S. 25 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-83e3e848e3323f231605673a90e29258]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-8697b2006a2ca59e43e3def191c9fcf5]: S. 38 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-8831bf1c5dc1e2acd3cf92ca11ac7e60]: S. 7 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)

[^key-8a7d71490391c6cd0fa74fbd72201d7b]: S. 36 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-8a87bb0c6dffd2279a8d0125807e8c23]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-8aa16f0f83385de1db2071808f1a1b8d]: S. 29 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-8b2129dd59b476e48821be351e31333f]: S. 35 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-8b47a5c8cb4ff4510ff424a69a3608b8]: S. 74(3) in force at 21.2.2022 by S.R. 2022/52, art. 2(b)

[^key-8bd031773b364cae658c6931ca308e1e]: S. 35 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-8e951a21f107c52c5a8f744c23da77a8]: S. 38 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-8feed11068ecb882d48d4637532eea57]: S. 37 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-9306ac0ab80f9947826800ecbd3c2060]: S. 46 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-93b724d77713c7ef561b3cb98194fa56]: S. 52 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-94734917575b9b1bd5b61bd0b3f6bc70]: S. 53 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-95407a726d09a89b0290c9f06b8d6652]: S. 53 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-971bfe2efb6b983a1eb09a6c77c65d23]: S. 46 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for E.W. for specified purposes in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) S. 46 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for specified purposes in relation to E.W. by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(h) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-974275482276645ee248634764ee08e8]: S. 64 in force at 14.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 4

[^key-9851df8ff31ab408f01540be44c88eac]: S. 17 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)

[^key-9965ca094e298a156b81234f65c43ece]: S. 22 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-99866aca899cb7ae5960f2bb64ec6047]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-9a82934606eda5dba4f82f487112fdc5]: S. 30 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-9bd1a79b495f01190d2bdf2ff90cce2a]: S. 30 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-9ca4626bda0db9589fe263a887e92342]: S. 42 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-9d9126a1e3f161fdcc4c73562d799feb]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(n) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-9e926ab6e6334f2c3068c290fac42932]: S. 44 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for E.W. in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-a10c149368fb205eeebe18f999d08642]: S. 46 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-a1c4bb9becb2b1d5efcdecc5072fb617]: S. 66 in force at 21.7.2022 by S.I. 2022/840, regs. 1(2), 2(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-a2c55742e7284900a1708564e97aeca4]: S. 27 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-a4729b38c3b813d1cbacbf29e5ac3ead]: S. 38 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-ab48cb23cabf2459559b6b4c374d0a68]: S. 44 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-b1a213b7ad58f86159e7ffb3da50f4f5]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-b3c8fa4fbcc5bb5153703a669324fb0c]: S. 49 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 for E.W. in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-b5a5ff5e52c4bf316489d3bf45610de8]: S. 36 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-b83e42c20897a5300be447b9ace99a35]: S. 10 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)

[^key-b89dcffa041a237c38f8e90337cfbe02]: S. 24 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-b9c30381bb02f1007a235839df7ebce6]: S. 1 in force at 1.10.2021 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 2(a)

[^key-ba45526980726f444714f064eb16c60f]: S. 78 in force at 5.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(2) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-be54f5ea44ea7e1941ba0554c89af638]: S. 25 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-bebd6f73038bbf3a8e71734822c01068]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-c224dcc92d3ab8220133b686f58b468f]: S. 20 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)

[^key-c360534f00594421e11675ace8c46fa2]: S. 54 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-c529cabb857342a3b0703c1c4fe52ebc]: S. 58 in force at 1.10.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 2(e)

[^key-c6a865d59b2ed6bbccf239bb15034983]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 7.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 3(b)

[^key-c6bdd69fb8976395f7ce8c9ff963ee80]: S. 38 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-c834f0f06aa75367dbf725ea2d87cea9]: S. 50 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for E.W. in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) S. 50 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to E.W. by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(j) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-c9af77347d0ec66e7765a4e812b39b45]: S. 3 in force at 31.1.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/73, reg. 2

[^key-ca6396a4aeee47fc64afad21b40f7ac8]: Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 7.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 3(b)

[^key-cba7d65e7cad522e0b7a83a189232b3c]: Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 7.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 3(b)

[^key-cd1d55e8de140f78363cf2f6e79911a3]: S. 42 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 for E.W. in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-cda0341d8482df08a3a1078e80e8883d]: S. 53 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 for E.W. in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-cf42e21c2ec5f0091ad0e5d2e911b727]: Words in s. 15(7) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 36(4), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29)

[^key-cf75409463ab820e2a1ff423da036ee9]: S. 15(3)(q) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 103; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-d1459d9c611ff4e587fa159b43b29986]: S. 27 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-d19ecfecfba39e7d754b0dfa17f9bb0a]: S. 50 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 for E.W. in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-d5258907949c387b529be7b8a8e11f5c]: S. 67 in force at 19.5.2022 by S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(b)

[^key-d665156a0d4194d6f9f730a81752eee9]: S. 77 in force at 5.4.2023 by S.I. 2023/406, reg. 2(b)

[^key-d6ed0fedc06167231f342048e67c6590]: S. 56 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for E.W. in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) S. 56 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to E.W. by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(m) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-d7683d323c3675aa8723a7624b3c05c2]: Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 7.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 3(b)

[^key-d97fe00315d6503a1fc667711374b9b0]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-dc231a4c3322251b198e57b927324a26]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-dc4b9094cc128fda2bee9cf52c859e37]: S. 47 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-dd83b9c0abf0a1072d18dc30314720a8]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-dfd4fa71202700f72d070111178f35f5]: S. 30 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(b) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) S. 30 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-e014203b60360663a0d9c8d9e30c2b94]: S. 22 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-e114d604eaf57b88ec54463dc3791e55]: S. 65 in force at 21.7.2022 by S.I. 2022/840, regs. 1(2), 2(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-e1535bff7460fadf6df063fd16c59a6a]: S. 48 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for E.W. in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-e22c9bddb98e90c0600ac3e5dce55133]: S. 70 in force at 7.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 3(a)

[^key-e30e590cf2c89b44dede6ce7504e4b06]: S. 48 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-e60d17fdc350ca6a8acf91ad45f951e6]: S. 52 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-e6b31dbab95687b93e715455b0c3cdaa]: S. 33 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-e9cb672820f03be0953788112b860966]: S. 4 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)

[^key-ea93857ec65ed0f5daad73a1d3c1692f]: Words in s. 15(7) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 239; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-eaa80bf49105ade603f1b7411fd57c06]: S. 33 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-eb6d53ebd56a2c0fa21b4a48b38f5ad5]: S. 39 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-eba580a404cf0a3c9699b18e88ac367c]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(n) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-ecd2607f3fe944da18670b50d1e88163]: S. 34 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-ed665eb57c8ac0d97782c7a5bdc64254]: S. 57 in force at 1.10.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 2(e)

[^key-eed30805957239ae00acf9f0c5bafd48]: S. 47 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-ef0b74bfbc07b652638f4323e9bff994]: S. 28 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-ef32b5b88d8bad3cb158e7d8abb09d3c]: S. 26 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-ef8fc12cdee2aeb068c156fb656cfe1d]: S. 5 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)

[^key-f00c8dab49932404b0627dcd0cf89d37]: Words in s. 39(5)(a)(i) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-f2ad86cc57a1f1657d3bd0ea84f6d9a5]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-f2f46b71c39b93bd4571dc629f0b14fd]: S. 6 in force at 1.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 3(b)

[^key-f38dfa9ca1f9f6ee7311181b4f08f8de]: S. 47 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 for E.W. in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-f4a67dd1272a450e0599895035b37ea0]: S. 42 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for E.W. in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) S. 42 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to E.W. by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(f) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-f4b329abc24df534d932eab4c1d21ead]: S. 50 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-f51a60e34c15f74dd8cde0ea9147d2e6]: S. 34 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-f56c1db6222d1f470fc54676425d7d1c]: Words in s. 39(5)(a)(i) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-f5ae2871369aabd5005dda7a32e399b0]: S. 23 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-f66988a9159078f10edc7ca7d28b35fd]: S. 63 in force at 1.10.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 2(d)

[^key-f72601905c7705485ad158b38f2fd2ae]: S. 23 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-f93f548bb4533919434528e3d36b8f72]: S. 73 in force at 21.2.2022 by S.R. 2022/52, art. 2(a)

[^key-f964640fc3131a3c040e6b972ae8dce9]: S. 29 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-f9d5b59a39c2c4761af39aeea1eeb712]: S. 28 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-fa79199114625d7c3f8865d42eeb620e]: S. 49 in force at 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 3 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 3)

[^key-fa85b03611de12f196077b799a551391]: S. 45 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for E.W. in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-fb10dde6842892b512d0078d190c9580]: S. 54 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on24.11.2026 for E.W. in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2) S. 54 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to E.W. by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(l) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^key-fb76835fdd4c44c8a2b44d0dca1de500]: S. 39 in force at 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 for E.W. in relation to the specified area by S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-fbc70ecb11566575b4ad3d38a7812da4]: S. 39 in force at 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas by S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-ff45eb7bbab1622e3dd6bfe64d50a933]: S. 49 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for E.W. in relation to specified areas by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2)

[^M_I_58248366-f4a4-444c-fee2-74a54624f294]: S. 1 in force at 5.7.2021 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(1)

[^M_I_82f63fde-5f35-4ae3-efd9-906f1fdd96c4]: S. 2 in force at 5.7.2021 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(1)

Definition of “domestic abuse”

Support provided by local authorities to victims of domestic abuse

Prohibition of cross-examination in person in civil proceedings

Polygraph conditions for offenders released on licence

Consent to serious harm for sexual gratification not a defence

Homelessness: victims of domestic abuse

Prohibition on charging for the provision of medical evidence of domestic abuse

Homelessness: victims of domestic abuse

Prohibition on charging for the provision of medical evidence of domestic abuse

Power to give a domestic abuse protection notice

Grant of secure tenancies in cases of domestic abuse

Notifying schools etc if child is suspected victim of domestic abuse

49A
49B