Citation, interpretation and extent

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2022.

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

(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

Commencement

2.  Section 3 (children as victims of domestic abuse) comes into force so far as not already in force on 31st January 2022.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are the third commencement regulations made under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (“ the Act”). They bring into force section 3 (so far as not already in force) on 31st January 2022.

Regulation 2 brings into force section 3 of the Act (so far as not already in force). Section 3 of the Act makes provision in relation to children as victims of domestic abuse.

An impact assessment has not been published for these Regulations as no significant impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen independent of the provisions these Regulations bring into force. An impact assessment has been published in relation to the Act and copies can be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, 102 Petty France, London, SW1H9AJ or from this website:https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1007463/DA_Act_2021_Impact_Assessment.pdf

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT REGULATIONS

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

The following provisions of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 have been brought into force by commencement regulations made before the date of these Regulations.