58 Meaning of abuse and domestic abuse

58  Meaning of abuse and domestic abuse

(1)     “Abuse” means physical violence, threatening or intimidating behaviour and any other form of abuse which, directly or indirectly, may give rise to the risk of harm; and abuse is “domestic abuse” where the victim is associated with the abuser.

(2)     A person is associated with another person if—

(a)     they are or have been married to each other;

(b)     they are or have been civil partners of each other;

(c)     they live or have lived together in an enduring family relationship (whether they are of different sexes or the same sex);

(d)     they live or have lived in the same household;

(e)     they are relatives;

(f)     they have agreed to marry

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