Domestic Abuse Act 2021 commencement schedule
This sets out the commencement dates of the provisions of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
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This document provides information on the commencement dates of the provisions of each section of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
Updates to this page
Last updated 8 July 2024 + show all updates
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Schedule updated to include Section 15 Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) subsection 3, This amendment placed a duty on the IOPC to co-operate with any requests made by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner.
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Schedule updated.
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Timescales updated for sections 22-56, 68, 77 and 82.
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Updated to reflect the additional sections of the Domestic Abuse Act that have been commenced since the page was last updated.
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Amended dates throughout table.
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Updated commencement date for children as victims to January 2022.
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Updated dates for the provisions.
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First published.