Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Act_of_Parliament
English law |
| gptkbp:appliesTo |
gptkb:England
gptkb:Wales |
| gptkbp:citation |
2021 c. 17
|
| gptkbp:containsProvision |
extension of 'revenge porn' offence
prohibition of cross-examination in person protection for children as victims provision for secure tenancies for victims recognition of controlling or coercive behaviour recognition of economic abuse removal of 'rough sex' defence special measures for victims in criminal courts statutory definition of domestic abuse establishment of Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders provision for polygraph testing of high-risk offenders duty on local authorities to provide support in safe accommodation |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:dateEnacted |
2021
|
| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
gptkb:Home_Office
|
| gptkbp:longTitle |
An Act to make provision about domestic abuse; to make provision for and in connection with the establishment of a Domestic Abuse Commissioner; and for connected purposes.
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to improve protection and support for victims of domestic abuse
to prohibit cross-examination of victims by their abusers in family courts to extend the scope of domestic abuse protection orders to establish the office of Domestic Abuse Commissioner to provide a legal definition of domestic abuse |
| gptkbp:receivedRoyalAssent |
2021-04-29
|
| gptkbp:status |
in force
|
| gptkbp:website |
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/contents/enacted
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Family_Law_Act_1996
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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