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Housing (Wales) Act 2014

Commentary on Sections

Part 2 Homelessness

Section 58 – Meaning of abuse and domestic abuse

122.By “abuse” is meant physical violence, threatening or intimidating behaviour and any other form of abuse which may give rise, directly or indirectly, to the risk of harm. “Abuse” is “domestic abuse” if the victim is associated with the abuser. The meaning of “associated with” is defined in subsection (2). The application of the term in cases where there is an adopted child or adopted children is covered in subsections (3) to (4).

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