Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill [AS INTRODUCED] CONTENTS Section P ART 1 O FFENCE AS TO DOMESTIC ABUSE Engaging in course of abusive behaviour 1 Abusive behaviour towards partner or ex-partner 2 What constitutes abusive behaviour Evidence, aggravation and defence 3 Evidence of impact on victim 4 Aggravation in relation to a child 5 Defence on grounds of reasonableness Presumption, alternative and penalty 6 Presumption as to the relationship 7 Alternative available for conviction 8 Penalty for offence under section 1(1) Meaning given to key expressions 9 Meaning of references to behaviour 10 Meaning of partner and ex-partner P ART 2 F URTHER AND FINAL MATTERS Schedule and regulations 11 The 1995 Act etc. 12 Ancillary provision Commencement and short title 13 Commencement 14 Short title __________ SP Bill 8 Session 5 (2017) ii Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill Schedule—Modification of enactments Part 1—Rules of criminal procedure Chapter 1—Conduct of precognition and defence Chapter 2—Vulnerable witnesses and expert evidence Chapter 3—Victim safety and non-harassment Part 2—Minor and consequential amendments Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill 1 Part 1—Offence as to domestic abuse THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED: Explanatory Notes (SP Bill 8-EN), a Financial Memorandum (SP Bill 8-FM), a Policy Memorandum (SP Bill 8-PM) and statements on legislative competence (SP Bill 8-LC).