145New ground of domestic violence: secure tenancies
After Ground 2 in Schedule 2 to the [1985 c. 68.] Housing Act 1985 (as substituted by section 144) insert—
“Ground 2A
The dwelling-house was occupied (whether alone or with others) by a married couple or a couple living together as husband and wife and—
(a)one or both of the partners is a tenant of the dwelling-house,
(b)one partner has left because of violence or threats of violence by the other towards—
(i)that partner, or
(ii)a member of the family of that partner who was residing with that partner immediately before the partner left, and
(c)the court is satisfied that the partner who has left is unlikely to return.”