335.Section 110 requires the Scottish Ministers to carry out a review in relation to proceedings for an offence involving domestic abuse where there are any other related or connected proceedings. The review must be carried out within the period of 2 years beginning with the day on which section 110 comes into force.
336.“Offence involving domestic abuse” is defined in subsection (6) as—
	an offence under section 1(1) of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 (abusive behaviour towards partner or ex-partner),
	an offence under section 17 of the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021 (breach of domestic abuse protection order), and
	any other offence where the offence is aggravated as described in section 1(1)(a) of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (aggravation where abuse of partner or ex-partner).
337.“Related or connected proceedings” is defined non-exhaustively in subsection (3) as including proceedings which may result in a sheriff making an order under section 11 (court orders relating to parental responsibilities etc.) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995, where the subject of the proceedings is a child of the alleged offender.
338.The review must, in particular, consider whether, more information should be shared between the court dealing with the domestic abuse offence and any other court dealing with related or connected proceedings, and whether the court dealing with the domestic abuse offence should also have jurisdiction over any related or connected proceedings.
339.In carrying out the review, the Scottish Ministers must consult the Lord President, the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, persons representing victims of domestic abuse (or victims themselves) and such other persons as Ministers consider appropriate.
340.The Scottish Ministers must publish a report of the review and lay a copy of the report before the Scottish Parliament, all as soon as reasonably practicable after completing the review.
Crown Application Part 12 – Domestic Abuse Cases Section 110 – review in relation to connected proceedings