| Act of the Scottish Parliament | |
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| Long title | An 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. |
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| Citation | 2001 asp 14 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 6 November 2001 |
| Commencement | 6 February 2002 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 |
| Amended by | Family 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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |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]