The Special Measures in Civil Proceedings (Specified Offences) Regulations 2022

Section 64 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17) requires rules of court to make provision enabling the court to make a special measures direction in civil proceedings in relation to victims and alleged victims of specified offences. These Regulations set out the list of offences that are ‘specified offences’ for this purpose. Special measures are certain steps or provisions that may assist a person, including those who are vulnerable, to give evidence or participate in proceedings.