Stalking Protection Act 2019
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Act of Parliament | |
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Long title | An Act to make provision for orders to protect persons from risks associated with stalking; and for connected purposes. |
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Citation | 2019 c. 9 |
Introduced by | Dr.Sarah Wollaston(Commons) Baroness Bertin(Lords) |
Territorial extent | England and Wales |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 15 March 2019 |
Commencement | 20 January 2020 |
Other legislation | |
Relates to | Protection from Harassment Act 1997 Policing and Crime Act 2017 |
Status: Current legislation | |
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Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Revised text of statute as amended |
TheStalking Protection Act 2019(c. 9) is anAct of Parliamentput forward as aprivate member's billby thenConservativeMPSarah Wollastonwhich creates a civil protection order to preventstalking.[1][2]
Background
[edit]In 2012, the Government amended theProtection from Harassment Act 1997to introduce two new stalking offences, however, there were little protections where the perpetrator is not a partner or ex-partner, with this act aiming to address these concerns.[3]
TheCrime Survey for England and Walesreports that more than 1 in 5 women and nearly 1 in 10 men aged 16 to 59 have been victims of stalking since the age of 16. In 2017 to 2018 there were 1,616 prosecutions commenced under stalking offences, with 73% related to domestic abuse.[4]
References
[edit]- ^Home Office(2019).Stalking Protection Act 2019: Explanatory Notes(PDF).London.p. 3.
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:CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^"Stalking Protection Act 2019".legislation.gov.uk.Retrieved3 May2020.
- ^Stalking Protection Act 2019: Summary, Analysis & Evidence(PDF).Home Office.2019. p. 2.
- ^Atkins, Victoria (15 March 2019)."Government backed Stalking Protection Bill receives Royal Assent".GOV.UK.Retrieved4 May2020.