In this Part a “domestic abuse protection order” is an order which, for the purpose of preventing a person (“P”) from being abusive towards a person aged 16 or over to whom P is personally connected—
prohibits P from doing things described in the order, or
requires P to do things described in the order.
A domestic abuse protection order may be made—
on application (see section 28), or
in the course of certain proceedings (see section 31).
Section 32 sets out the conditions for making a domestic abuse protection order.