78 Homelessness: victims of domestic abuse
Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (2021 c 17) | Legislation

Homelessness

78  Homelessness: victims of domestic abuse

(1)     Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness: England) is amended as follows.

(2)     In section 177 (whether it is reasonable to continue to occupy accommodation)—

(a)     in subsection (1), for “domestic violence or other violence” substitute “violence or domestic abuse”;

(b)     for subsection (1A) substitute—

“(1A)     For this purpose—

(a)     “domestic abuse” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021;

(b)     “violence” means—

(i)     violence from another person; or

(ii)     threats of violence from another person which are likely to be carried out.”

(3)

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