Citation, extent and interpretation

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No. 9 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025.

(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

(3) In these Regulations—

(a)“the Act” means the Domestic Abuse Act 2021;

(b)a reference to a section, Part or Schedule by number alone means the section, Part or Schedule so numbered in the Act;

(c)“the No. 6 Regulations” means the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No. 6 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024(1);

(d)“the No. 8 Regulations” means the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No. 8 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025(2);

(e)“specified areas” means the counties of the Isle of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Denbighshire and Flintshire and the county boroughs of Conwy and Wrexham;

(f)“specified period” means the period beginning with 28th April 2025 and ending with 26th November 2025.