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1Citation, interpretation and extent#
(1)These Regulations may be cited as the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No. 8 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025.
(2)In these Regulations—
(a)a reference to a section, Part or Schedule by number alone means the section, Part or Schedule so numbered in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021;
(b)a reference to a DAPO includes—
(c)“DAPN” means a domestic abuse protection notice within the meaning of section 22;
(d)“DAPO” means a domestic abuse protection order within the meaning of section 27;
(e)“P” means—
(i)the person to whom a DAPN is to be given or has been given, or
(ii)the person against whom a DAPO is sought or has been made;
(f)“specified period” means the period beginning with 11th March 2025 and ending with 24th November 2026.
(3)These Regulations extend to England and Wales only.
2Commencement of Part 3#
In so far as it is not already in force, Part 3 (powers for dealing with domestic abuse), except section 55 (repeal of provisions about domestic violence protection notices and orders), comes into force on 11th March 2025 for the specified period in relation to the areas specified in regulation 3.
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