Rhoda Grant's
Civil ProtectionOrders and Access to Justice (Scotland) Bill
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Summary of her Bill
The Bill removes the requirement to show a course of conduct before a non-harassment order could be granted by either the civil or criminal court, requiring only one incident of harassing behaviour.
The Bill makes legal aid free to all for an application to a civil court for an interdict with a power of arrest, or a non-harassment order where domestic abuse is involved. This allows all victims of domestic abuse, regardless of economic background, to access the protection afforded by these orders. Victims no longer have to pay for their own protection.
The Bill makes it a criminal offence to breach an interdict with a power of arrest.
single click on the video above to watch Rhoda talk about the purpose of her Bill
Responses submitted to the Bill
from
Angus Partnership on Domestic Abuse
Caithness and Sutherland Women's Aid
East Dumbartonshire Women's Aid
East Lothian Violence against Women
Hamilton and Clydesdale Women's Aid
North Ayrshire Violence against Women Forum
Soroptimist International - Aberdeen
Violence against Women Strategy Group
West Lothian Violence against Women