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Domestic Violence Act 1996
No. 1 of 1996
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1 subject to s. 25(2) | 27 March 1996 | Commenced pursuant to s. 25(1) |
| Ss. 2-5 subject to s. 25(2) | 27 March 1996 | Commenced pursuant to s. 25(1) |
| S. 6 and so much of the other provisions of the Act insofar as they relate to the powers of the health board under s. 6 | 1 January 1997 | Commenced pursuant to s. 25(2) |
| Ss. 7-24 subject to s. 25(2) | 27 March 1996 | Commenced pursuant to s. 25(1) |
| S. 25(1) | 27 March 1996 | Commenced pursuant to s. 25(1) |
| S. 25(2) | 27 March 1996 | Commenced pursuant to s. 25(1) |
| S. 26 | 27 March 1996 | Commenced pursuant to s. 25(1) |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Repealed | 6/2018, ss. 1(2), 3(b), 41, 42, 50(1)(b), 50(3) |
| Amended | 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, schedule 2, pt. 7 |
| Construction of references amended | S. I. No. 297 of 1997, art. 4(2), schedule |
| Court fees excluded for proceedings under | S.I. No. 369 of 1997, arts. 2, 5(a)(x) |
| No stamp duty payable in respect of applications brought under | S.I. No. 510 of 2001, ord. 59, rl. 5, para. 12 |
| Power of ct. to make o. under | 33/1996, ss. 1(2), 11 |
| Transfer of functions | 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 6, 82, schedule 1 |
| S. I. No. 297 of 1997, art. 4(1)(a), schedule | |
| Transfer of functions with savings | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 4, 58, 59(1), 59(2), 59(3), 74, schedules 3, 5 |
| S. 1(1) amended | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 91 |
| 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 14 | |
| S. 2(1)(a) amended | 23/2011, s. 60(a) |
| 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 92 | |
| 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 14 | |
| S. 2(2) form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 59, rl. 4, forms 59.1-2, schedule C |
| S. 2(3) form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 59, rl. 8, forms 59.9, schedule C |
| S. 2(3) amended | 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 14 |
| Ss. 2-5 power of ct. to make o. under | 33/1996, ss. 1(2), 15(1)(d) |
| Ss. 2, 3 construction of references | 33/1996, ss. 1(2), 51 |
| S.3(1) amended | 23/2011, s. 60(b) |
| 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 14 | |
| S. 3(1)(aa) para. inserted | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 93 |
| S. 3(2) form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 59, rl. 5, forms 59.3-4, schedule C |
| S.3(6) amended | 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 14 |
| S. 3(6) form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 59, rl. 8, forms 59.9, schedule C |
| S.3 (13) inserted | 18/1997, s. 4 |
| S. 4 form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 59, rl. 6, forms 59.5-59.6, schedule C |
| S. 4(2) form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 59, rl. 8, forms 59.9, schedule C |
| S.4 (3) substituted | 30/2002, s. 1 |
| S. 4(3)* | |
| S. 5(1) form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 59, rl. 7, forms 59.7-59.8, schedule C |
| Ss. 5(2), 6(1)-6(3), 6(5), 6(6) amended | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 14 |
| S.7 (1) (2) (3) (4) amended | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 14 |
| S. 8A inserted | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 94 |
| S. 9(2)(cc) inserted | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 95 |
| Ss. 11(2), 11(3) amended | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 14 |
| S.13 amended | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 14 |
| S. 13(1) form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 59, rl. 9, forms 59.11-59.12, schedule C |
| S. 13(2) amended | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 96 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
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