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#2026/342The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No. 6, 8 and 9 and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

🇬🇧United Kingdom··Statutory Instrument·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This statutory instrument, made on 24 March 2026 and coming into force the following day, amends three earlier sets of commencement regulations for the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. It modifies the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No. 6 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024, the Commencement No. 8 version from 2025, and the Commencement No. 9 version from 2025. The changes are made under powers in sections 86(1) and 90(6)-(9) of the 2021 Act and apply to England and Wales. The instrument adjusts the dates and saving provisions for when specific parts of the Domestic Abuse Act become operational.

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Key Changes

  • Amends the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No. 6 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024
  • Amends the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No. 8 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025
  • Amends the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No. 9 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025

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Obligations

What this law requires

high

Apply amended commencement dates and saving provisions from the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No. 6 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024 as modified by this 2026 amendment

Public authorities and organizations implementing the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 in England and Wales
operational
high

Apply amended commencement dates and saving provisions from the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No. 8 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 as modified by this 2026 amendment

Public authorities and organizations implementing the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 in England and Wales
operational
high

Apply amended commencement dates and saving provisions from the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No. 9 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 as modified by this 2026 amendment

Public authorities and organizations implementing the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 in England and Wales
operational
high

Implement the provisions of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 according to the commencement dates specified in the amended regulations effective from 25 March 2026

All relevant public bodies and organizations subject to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 in England and Wales
operational

Affected Parties

Victims of domestic abuseLocal authorities in England and Wales+3 more…

Tags

domestic abuse,commencement regulations,Domestic Abuse Act 2021