Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001

Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001
Act of the Scottish Parliament
Long titleAn Act of the Scottish Parliament to enable a power of arrest to be attached to interdicts granted to protect individuals from abuse; to regulate the consequences of such attachment; and for connected purposes.
Citation2001 asp 14
Dates
Royal assent6 November 2001
Commencement6 February 2002
Other legislation
AmendsMatrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981
Amended byFamily Law (Scotland) Act 2006
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 14) is an Act of the Scottish Parliament. It was passed on 4 October 2001, receiving Royal Assent on 6 November.[1]

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