Guidance

Domestic violence protection orders

These guidelines support police officers dealing with domestic violence.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 29 June 2011
• Last updated: 8 November 2022 — See all updates

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Domestic violence protection orders

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Domestic Violence Protection Notices (DVPNs) and Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPOs) guidance

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Appendix A: The Crime and Security Act (CSA 2010) legislation

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Appendix B: DVPN / DVPO process

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Appendix C: supporting documentation and information

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Appendix D: provides a template for the superintendent's authority

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Appendix E: provides a template of a DVPN which fulfils the requirements of section 25(1) CSA 2010

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Appendix F: provides a template of Notice of the Hearing, which fulfils the requirements of section 27(5) CSA 2010

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Appendix G: provides a template which may be used as a DVPO and issued by the Magistrates’ court

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Appendix H: Statutory Instrument 2011 No 1434. The Magistrates’ Courts (Domestic Violence Protection Order Proceedings) Rules 2011

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These guidelines support police officers dealing with domestic violence protection orders and domestic violence protection notices. This guidance provides an overview of the relevant legislation.

The first document is the full guidance and appendices A to H in one pdf file.

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Published 29 June 2011

Last updated 8 November 2022 + show all updates

1. 8 November 2022

   Updated paragraph 1.2 of the guidance.

2. 20 February 2020

   The content of this guidance has not changed but an accessible version of this guidance and appendices has been created.

3. 29 June 2011

   First published.