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Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Moved by

Baroness Williams of Trafford

15: Clause 12, page 13, line 12, after “includes” insert “, in particular—

(i) domestic abuse within the meaning of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (see section 1 of that Act),

(ii) sexual offences,”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment clarifies that “violence” for the purposes of Chapter 1 of Part 2 includes domestic abuse and sexual offences.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

817 c25 

Session

2021-22

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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