The Regulations amended previous commencement instruments to extend the pilot operation dates for Part 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 in England and Wales until 24th November 2026.

These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State for Justice, amend existing commencement orders related to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, specifically extending the pilot commencement dates for provisions under Part 3 of the Act in England and Wales until 24th November 2026.

They revise the sunset clauses in the 2024 and 2025 commencement regulations, ensuring that the piloted provisions remain in force in specified areas past the previously scheduled end date of 31st March 2026.

These Regulations amended previous commencement instruments to extend the pilot operation of Part 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 until March 31, 2026, and clarified the associated saving provisions for ongoing legal cases involving DAPOs and DAPNs.

These Regulations amend three previous Statutory Instruments to postpone the end date of the pilot commencement of Part 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021—which covers Domestic Abuse Protection Notices (DAPNs) and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs)—from November 2025 to March 31, 2026, for specified areas in England and Wales.

Furthermore, the regulations revise the 'saving provisions' within the commencement instrument for Part 3 to detail precisely how ongoing legal proceedings related to DAPNs and DAPOs (including applications, appeals, and enforcement) will be handled after the pilot period ends, ensuring continuous protection measures are in place.

Part 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 was commenced on a trial basis in selected areas of England and Wales, and inconsistencies in previous commencement regulations were corrected.

These regulations, effective April 28th, 2025, initiate a pilot program in six specified areas of North Wales for a limited period, implementing Part 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

This includes rolling out new domestic abuse protection notices and orders, aiming to bolster protection for victims.

The program also rectifies inconsistencies in prior commencement regulations.

The initiative's impact will be carefully assessed for informing further national implementation.

A pilot program for Part 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 was implemented in specified areas of England and Wales between March 11th and November 26th, 2025.

These regulations implement a pilot program for Part 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 in specified areas of England and Wales.

This part establishes domestic abuse protection notices and orders.

The pilot runs from March 11th to November 26th, 2025, in Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees.

Provisions are made to ensure ongoing legal effect for cases initiated before the pilot's end, and the program is assessed with an impact assessment not considered necessary at this staged rollout.

The regulations commenced a pilot program for domestic abuse protection orders and notices in Cleveland, England and Wales, from March 5th to November 26th, 2025, and provided for the continuation of proceedings already underway after the pilot's end.

These regulations, effective March 5th, 2025, extend a pilot program for the Domestic Abuse Act 2021's Part 3 (domestic abuse protection orders and notices) to the non-metropolitan county of Cleveland in England and Wales.

The pilot runs until November 26th, 2025, with provisions ensuring ongoing legal effect for cases initiated before the end of specified period.

The regulations explicitly define terms like ‘domestic abuse protection notice’ (DAPN) and ‘domestic abuse protection order’ (DAPO), clarifying their application within the program's framework.