The definition of domestic abuse or offences involving domestic abuse in this part of the Bill is an offence, or behaviour that could constitute an offence, under the following:
section 1(1) of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 - abusive behaviour towards a partner or ex-partner
section 7 of the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021 - breach of a domestic abuse protection notice (not included in the definition in Part 1 of the Bill)
section 17 of the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021 - breach of a domestic abuse protection orderiThe Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021 is not yet in force. In a letter from Siobhian Brown MSP...