Statutory guidance on domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders
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Detail of outcome
This consultation response includes:
- the background to the consultation
- a summary of the consultation responses
- a detailed response to the specific questions raised in the report
- the next steps following this consultation
The final version of the statutory guidance on domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders has been published alongside the government response to the consultation.
Original consultation
Consultation description
We are consulting on whether draft the statutory guidance for police on domestic abuse protection notices (DAPNs) and domestic abuse protection orders (DAPOs) is clear and comprehensive.
In the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (DA Act), the government legislated for a new civil DAPN to provide immediate protection following a domestic abuse incident and a new civil DAPO to provide flexible, longer-term protection for victims.
The DAPN and DAPO provide protection from all forms of domestic abuse as defined in Section 1 of the DA Act, not just from physical violence or the threat of physical violence. This may include, sexual abuse, violent or threatening behaviour, controlling or coercive behaviour, economic abuse, and psychological or emotional abuse.
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Updates to this page
Published 20 February 2024Last updated 27 November 2024 + show all updates
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Addition of government response document.
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British Sign Language translation added.
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Welsh translations added.
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First published.