Web resource:	https://www2.gov.scot/Resource/Doc/47063/0029625.pdf
Type:	Report
Title:	An evaluation on the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001
Authors:	Cavanagh, Kate Scoular, Jane Connelly, Claire
Keywords:	Protection orders;Family law;Legislation analysis;Policing;Interagency work;Criminal justice responses
Year:	2003
Publisher:	Scottish Executive, Social Research
Notes:	Provides an evaluation and critique of the use, impact and implementation of the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001, a legislative scheme that commenced in Scotland in February, 2002 and was essentially aimed at clarifying the roles and procedures of various agencies involved in domestic violence intervention, prevention and prosecution. Chapter 1 provides a background to the legislation and the study, while the methodology, aims and objectives are presented in Chapter 2. Chapters 3 – 7 provide detailed analyses of the findings of the study and the ways in which data obtained prior to and after the introduction of the Act were compared. Conclusions of the study and recommendations for future research, policy and legislative development are presented in Chapter 8.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/19334
ISBN:	9780755936267
Physical description:	ii, 99, 9 p. ; 30 cm.
Appears in Collections:	Reports

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