The issues covered in this briefing are:
the test which must be satisfied before a Domestic Abuse Protection Notice (DAPN) or a Domestic Abuse Protection Order (DAPO) can be imposed
what the relationship should be between the DAPNs and DAPOs and other legal measures, such as court orders affecting children
for DAPOs, whether the person at risk's consent should be required before a DAPO can be imposed
aside from the specific issue of consent, how the views of adults and children are considered as part of the processes set out in Part 1 of the Bill
who should be able to apply for a DAPO, i.e. just the police or other agencies and individuals as well
how long a DAPO should last for once imposed
whether the Bill should contain a duty on the Scottish Government to report on Part 1 of the legislation's operation in practice
various points associated with the new...