# The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2021, Regulation 2: Provisions coming into force on 1st October 2021


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).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1038/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-abuse-act-2021-commencement-no-2-regulations-2021/regulation-2
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