Domestic Violence (March 09)
Summary
Legal information leaflet on Domestic Violence (in PDF format) from March 2009.
The Domestic Violence Act 1996 provides for the protection, safety and welfare of married couples, cohabiting couples, parents, children and any other people who live in a domestic relationship. Safety and welfare includes the physical, emotional and mental welfare of the person in question.
This leaflet offers an overview of its provisions, including safety orders, barring orders and protection orders.