5. Domestic Abuse Legislation

Committee

Proposition

5. To agree that every court in the Bailiwick dealing with a criminal matter shall have the power to impose a restraining order where it assesses that ongoing protective measures are needed, irrespective of the crime alleged, and whether on conviction or acquittal, as set out in section 7 of this Policy Letter and, in respect of matters arising in Alderney, subject to a decision by the States of Alderney to extend Part 2 of The Protection from Harassment (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2005 to Alderney.