Citation, interpretation and extent

1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2021.

(2) In these Regulations “the Act” means the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

Provisions coming into force on 1st October 2021

2. The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1st October 2021—

(a) section 1 (definition of “domestic abuse”) so far as not already in force;

(b) section 2 (definition of “personally connected”) so far as not already in force;

(c) section 3 (children as victims of domestic abuse) only for the purposes of section 63 (special measures in family proceedings: victims of domestic abuse) and Part 4 (Local Authority support);

(d) section 63 (special measures in family proceedings: victims of domestic abuse);

(e) Part 4 (Local Authority support).

Provisions coming into force on 1st November 2021

3. The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1st November 2021—

(a) section 3 (children as victims of domestic abuse) only for the purposes of section 79 (grant of secure tenancies in cases of domestic abuse);

(b) Part 2 (the Domestic Abuse Commissioner);

(c) section 79 (grant of secure tenancies in cases of domestic abuse);

(d) section 84 (power of Secretary of State to issue guidance about domestic abuse, etc).