Date is later than previously planned
The date for when new laws to tackle domestic abuse will come into force on the Isle of Man has been announced.
It will be slightly later than has previously been planned.
The Domestic Abuse Act 2020 will come into force on 4 January 2023, with supporting regulations taken to December Tynwald for approval.
Four of the five parts of the act will come into force from that date.
From January, there will be new legal powers given to the police and courts to deal with domestic abuse which will be able to remove a perpetrator from an abusive environment.
Police and the courts will also be able to impose what are called Domestic Abuse Protection Notices (DAPN's) and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPO's)
The DAPN's can be issued on the spot by Police if there is an immediate welfare concern, meanwhile a DAPO can be issued by the courts to protect victims and survivors of abuse on a longer-term basis.
Part Four of the Act, which is called the Prohibition of Cross Examination in Person isn't coming in in January and government says this is because this particular area of the legislation still needs further work.
It's hoped at this stage that this part of the act will come into play in autumn next year.
Previously, government has stated the Domestic Abuse Act 2020 would come into force by the end of this year.
An updated implementation plan has also been published, which sets out the timescales for parts of the Act coming into force and the work being done to support the change.
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