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Domestic Abuse Act 2021
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· 2021-04-29
2026-03-25
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2025-11-21
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2025-04-28
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2025-03-11
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2025-03-05
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2024-11-27
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2024-04-16
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2023-04-05
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2023-02-07
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2022-07-21
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2022-06-28
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2022-06-14
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2022-06-07
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2022-05-19
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2022-04-28
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2022-02-21
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2022-01-31
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2021-11-01
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2021-10-01
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
Changes on 2021-10-01
@@ -3644,25 +3644,25 @@
- (e) in paragraphs (11) and (12), after “paragraph (10)” insert “ or (10A) ”.
#### Definition of “personally connected”
#### Appointment of Commissioner
#### Funding
#### Provision that may be made by notices
#### Domestic abuse local partnership boards
#### Support provided by local authorities to victims of domestic abuse
#### Special measures in criminal proceedings for offences involving domestic abuse
#### Special measures in civil proceedings: victims of domestic abuse etc
#### Special measures in criminal proceedings for offences involving domestic abuse
#### Prohibition of cross-examination in person in civil proceedings
#### Orders under section 91(14) of the Children Act 1989
#### Controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship
#### Threats to disclose private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress
#### Consent to serious harm for sexual gratification not a defence
#### Strategy for prosecution and management of offenders
#### Polygraph conditions for offenders released on licence
@@ -3726,24 +3726,36 @@
[^c24547601]: [S. 74(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/74/1) in force at 29.6.2021, see [s. 90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/90)
[^key-bb4eee327d680e54ca3a18013bc9cdc5]: [Sch. 3 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/schedule/3/paragraph/4) in force at 29.6.2021 by [S.S.I. 2021/239](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/239), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/239/regulation/2)
[^key-2fb85a5b990b5911f0f74c6b85b815aa]: [Sch. 3 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/schedule/3/paragraph/5) in force at 29.6.2021 by [S.S.I. 2021/239](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/239), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/239/regulation/2)
[^key-5f8df5f968aa92f7a81cd8e6fe3f56a6]: [Sch. 3 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/schedule/3/paragraph/6) in force at 29.6.2021 by [S.S.I. 2021/239](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/239), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/239/regulation/2)
[^key-29493845c6446932700ea1240d981f2e]: S. 76 in force at 5.7.2021 in relation to specified areas for the specified period by [S.I. 2021/797](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797), [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797/regulation/3) (with [reg. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797/regulation/4/2))
[^key-2fd32baa2d4677590b6dfbe9bf91bef8]: [S. 57(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/991), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/991/regulation/1/2), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/991/regulation/2)
[^key-b9c30381bb02f1007a235839df7ebce6]: S. 1 in force at 1.10.2021 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2021/1038](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038/regulation/2/a)
[^key-22fc840d9c737583a07d3a2bf55cd384]: S. 2 in force at 1.10.2021 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2021/1038](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038), [reg. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038/regulation/2/b)
[^key-ed665eb57c8ac0d97782c7a5bdc64254]: [S. 57](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/57) in force at 1.10.2021 by [S.I. 2021/1038](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038), [reg. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038/regulation/2/e)
[^key-15e7f30d190089cbbca489f6e224fb33]: S. 3 in force at 1.10.2021 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2021/1038](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038), [reg. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038/regulation/2/c)
[^key-f66988a9159078f10edc7ca7d28b35fd]: [S. 63](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/63) in force at 1.10.2021 by [S.I. 2021/1038](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038), [reg. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038/regulation/2/d)
[^key-c529cabb857342a3b0703c1c4fe52ebc]: [S. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/58) in force at 1.10.2021 by [S.I. 2021/1038](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038), [reg. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038/regulation/2/e)
[^key-3526a4254a10f0559984c3eaf79743ec]: [S. 59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/59) in force at 1.10.2021 by [S.I. 2021/1038](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038), [reg. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038/regulation/2/e)
[^key-3d7bb2d5f096852c62a686bbed6f062f]: [S. 60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/60) in force at 1.10.2021 by [S.I. 2021/1038](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038), [reg. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038/regulation/2/e)
[^key-8278e921a52f0f26e1c1b1fecd677162]: [S. 61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/61) in force at 1.10.2021 by [S.I. 2021/1038](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038), [reg. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038/regulation/2/e)
[^M_I_58248366-f4a4-444c-fee2-74a54624f294]: S. 1 in force at 5.7.2021 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2021/797](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797), [reg. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797/regulation/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](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797), [reg. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797/regulation/2/1)
[^key-ba45526980726f444714f064eb16c60f]: [S. 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/78) in force at 5.7.2021 by [S.I. 2021/797](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797), [reg. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797/regulation/2/2) (with [reg. 4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797/regulation/4/1))
[^key-ec086011f6b31b1865fce13e290cf07d]: [S. 74(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/74/2) in force at 29.6.2021 by [S.S.I. 2021/239](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/239), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/239/regulation/2)
[^key-520e42fc92c4ab5d5e93ccfb9254f219]: [S. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/1) in force at 5.7.2021 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2021/797](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797), [reg. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797/regulation/2/1)
[^key-c575a4c6d6bf0d95241b720556025af5]: [S. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/2) in force at 5.7.2021 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2021/797](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797), [reg. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797/regulation/2/1)
[^key-ba45526980726f444714f064eb16c60f]: [S. 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/78) in force at 5.7.2021 by [S.I. 2021/797](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797), [reg. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797/regulation/2/2) (with [reg. 4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797/regulation/4/1))
[^key-29493845c6446932700ea1240d981f2e]: S. 76 in force at 5.7.2021 in relation to specified areas for the specified period by [S.I. 2021/797](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797), [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797/regulation/3) (with [reg. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/797/regulation/4/2))
[^key-f66988a9159078f10edc7ca7d28b35fd]: [S. 63](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/63) in force at 1.10.2021 by [S.I. 2021/1038](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038), [reg. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038/regulation/2/d)
[^key-5a2bd6c1dbc15eb43f39bc79179bb96a]: Words in [s. 43(3)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500/regulation/1/2), [5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500/regulation/5/1), [Sch. Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500/schedule/part/1)
[^key-f00c8dab49932404b0627dcd0cf89d37]: Words in [s. 39(5)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500/regulation/1/2), [5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500/regulation/5/1), [Sch. Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500/schedule/part/1)
@@ -3753,3 +3765,17 @@
[^key-0e3b938b967974225dcf155fbf2b1a70]: Words in [s. 43(3)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/149), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/149/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/149/regulation/2/1), [Sch. Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/149/schedule/part/1)
[^key-f56c1db6222d1f470fc54676425d7d1c]: Words in [s. 39(5)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/149), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/149/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/149/regulation/2/1), [Sch. Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/149/schedule/part/1)
#### Definition of “domestic abuse”
#### Power to give a domestic abuse protection notice
#### Special measures in family proceedings: victims of domestic abuse
#### Threats to disclose private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress
#### Strangulation or suffocation
#### Guidance about the disclosure of information by police forces
#### Grant of secure tenancies in cases of domestic abuse
2021-07-05
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2021-06-29
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
2021-04-29
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
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