In section 177 of the 1996 Act (cases when it is reasonable to continue to occupy accommodation)—
in subsection (1), after "domestic violence" there is inserted ; and" or other violence "
for the words following paragraph (b) of subsection (1) there is substituted—1AFor this purpose "violence" means—and violence is "domestic violence" if it is from a person who is associated with the victim.aviolence from another person; orbthreats of violence from another person which are likely to be carried out;
In section 198 of the 1996 Act (conditions for referral of case to another local housing authority), for subsection (3) there is substituted—