The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No. 9 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025

These Regulations are the ninth commencement regulations made under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17) (“the Act”) that extend only to England and Wales. They bring into force Part 3 of the Act (which establishes a new domestic abuse protection notice and domestic abuse protection order), in so far as not already in force, on a piloted basis on 28th April 2025. Regulation 2 brings into force Part 3 of the Act, except section 55 (which repeals domestic violence protection notices and domestic violence protection orders), in the counties of the Isle of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Denbighshire and Flintshire and the county boroughs of Conwy and Wrexham (“the specified areas”) for the period beginning with 28th April 2025 and ending with 26th November 2025.