57 Support provided by local authorities to victims of domestic abuse
Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (2021 c 17) | Legislation

Part 4 Local Authority Support

57  Support provided by local authorities to victims of domestic abuse

(1)     Each relevant local authority in England must—

(a)     assess, or make arrangements for the assessment of, the need for accommodation-based support in its area,

(b)     prepare and publish a strategy for the provision of such support in its area, and

(c)     monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the strategy.

(2)     For the purposes of subsection (1)—

“accommodation-based support” means support, in relation to domestic abuse, provided to victims of domestic abuse, or their children, who reside in relevant accommodation;

“relevant accommodation” means accommodation of a description specified by the Secretary of State in regulations.

(3)     A relevant local

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