Reasons for including a statutory defence are not set out in the Policy Memorandum although the Explanatory Notes provide some examples of when the defence might be used, such as protecting the family finances where B has a gambling addiction, restricting B's movement where B is suffering from dementia, or preventing B from associating with certain people where B is a recovering addict.iAt paragraph 37
Most evidence to express a view on this provision either welcomed itiiAbused Men in Scotland, written submission; Faculty of Advocates, written submission; Glasgow Bar Association, written submission or did not object to it.iiiScottish Women's Convention, written submission; Victim Support Scotland, written submission The COPFS described it as an "appropriate safeguard",ivWritten submission with its representative, Anne Marie Hicks, pointing out that its inclusion paralleled the inclusion of a similarly worded defence in relation to the statutory offence of stalking.vJustice Committee, Official Report, 6 June 2017, col. 32 The submission from Dr Vanessa Bettinson of De...