PE1968 : Restrict perpetrators of domestic abuse from using family court proceedings to continue tormenting their victims
Petition Summary
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to review existing legislation on family law and seek to stop perpetrators of domestic abuse causing further abuse and distress to partners and children by removing their ability to apply for contact orders under Section 11 of the Children (Scotland) Act 2020.
Petitioner: Angela Evans
Status: Closed
Date published: 22 September 2022
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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration
SPICe Briefing (139.7KB, pdf) (140KB, pdf) posted 10 October 2022
Committee Meetings
8 February 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, Law Society of Scotland, Scottish Women’s Aid, Shared Parenting Scotland, and the Children and Young People’s Commissioner.
Official Report of Meeting 08 February 2023
25 October 2023: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.
Official Report of Meeting 25 October 2023
Written Submissions
PE1968/A: Scottish Government submission of 3 November 2022 (84.1KB, pdf) (84KB, pdf) posted 07 November 2022
PE1968/B: Petitioner submission of 7 November 2022 (96.5KB, pdf) (96KB, pdf) posted 23 November 2022
PE1968/C: Minister for Community Safety submission of 16 March 2023 (231KB, pdf) (231KB, pdf) posted 27 March 2023
PE1968/D: Shared Parenting Scotland submission of 17 March 2023 (156KB, pdf) (156KB, pdf) posted 27 March 2023
PE1968/E: Scottish Women’s Aid submission of 4 April 2023 (293KB, pdf) (293KB, pdf) posted 18 April 2023
PE1968/F: Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland submission of 9 October 2023 (190KB, pdf) (190KB, pdf) posted 17 October 2023
PE1968/G: Law Society of Scotland submission of 19 October 2023 (101KB, pdf) (101KB, pdf) posted 19 October 2023