# The Serious Crime Act 2015 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2015, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are the fourth set of commencement regulations made under the Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9) (“the 2015 Act”).
Regulation 2 brings into force on 29th December 2015 sections 76 and 77 of the 2015 Act. Section 76 creates a new offence of coercive or controlling behaviour in an intimate or family relationship and section 77 allows the Secretary of State to issue guidance about the investigation of offences under section 76 to whoever the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1976/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/serious-crime-act-2015-commencement-no-4-regulations-2015/note
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