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Session 2003 - 04 Internet Publications Other Bills before Parliament

Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [HL]

Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [HL]
EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Home Office, are published
separately as HL Bill 6—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
The Baroness Scotland of Asthal has made the following statement under
section 19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill
are compatible with the Convention rights.
HL Bill 6 53/3
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [HL]
Contents
Part 1
Domestic violence etc
Amendments to Part 4 of the Family Law Act 1996
1    Breach of non-molestation order to be a criminal offence
2    “Cohabitants” in Part 4 of 1996 Act to include same-sex couples
3    Extension of Part 4 of 1996 Act to non-cohabiting couples
Causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable adult
4    The offence
5    Evidence and procedure
Domestic homicide reviews
6    Establishment and conduct of reviews
Part 2
Criminal procedure etc
Assault and harassment
7    Common assault to be an arrestable offence
8    Restraining orders
Trial by jury of sample counts only
9    Application by prosecution for certain counts to be tried without a jury
10    Procedure for applications under section 9
11    Effect of order under section 9(2)
12    Rules of court
HL Bill 6 53/3
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [HL] iv
Part 3
Victims etc
Victims’ code
13    Code of practice for victims
14    Procedure
15    Effect of non-compliance
Parliamentary Commissioner
16    Investigations by Parliamentary Commissioner
Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses
17    Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses
18    General functions of Commissioner
19    Advice
20    Restrictions on exercise of functions
21    “Victims” and “witnesses”
22    Authorities within Commissioner’s remit
Information
23    Disclosure of information
Victims’ Advisory Panel
24    Victims’ Advisory Panel
Grants
25    Grants for assisting victims, witnesses etc
Part 4
Supplementary
26    Amendments and repeals
27    Transitional and transitory provisions
28    Commencement
29    Orders
30    Extent
31    Short title
Schedule 1   —    Investigations by Parliamentary Commissioner
Schedule 2   —    Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses
Schedule 3   —    Authorities within Commissioner’s remit
Schedule 4   —    Minor and consequential amendments
Schedule 5   —    Repeals

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