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Domestic Abuse – Social Housing Tenancy Provisions: Statutory Guidance for Social Landlords
Statutory guidance for social landlords on the use of the powers of the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021 – Part 2 – Termination of Scottish Secure Tenancies in Cases Involving Abusive Behaviour.
9. Definition of Partner or Ex-Partner of the Abusive Tenant
9.1 Partner or ex-partner of the abusive tenant means[10]—
(i) the spouse or civil partner of the abusive tenant,
(ii) a former spouse or former civil partner of the abusive tenant,
(iii) a person who has been living with the abusive tenant as if a spouse of the tenant for at least 6 of the preceding 12 months prior to action under section 14(1) of the 2001 Act being raised. The 6 month period can include more than one period so long as they total at least 6 months.
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Email: Pauline.Brice@gov.scot