Article 6 Vulnerability: fleeing violence or threats of violence
England and Wales
F1(1)
A person who is vulnerable as a result of ceasing to occupy accommodation by reason of violence from another person or threats of violence from another person which are likely to be carried out.
F2(2)
For the purposes of this article—
(a)
“violence” does not include violence that is domestic abuse;
(b)
“domestic abuse” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Art. 6 renumbered as art. 6(1) (5.7.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 78(8)(a), 90(6); S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(2) (with reg. 4(1))
- F2
Art. 6(2) inserted (5.7.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 78(8)(b), 90(6); S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(2) (with reg. 4(1))