151.This section substitutes the definition of “abuse” in section 58 of the 2014 Act. As a result of the amendment, “abuse” means “domestic abuse” (within the meaning given by section 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021) or any other kind of abuse that may give rise to a risk of harm, including, for example, exploitation (within the meaning of the Modern Slavery Act 2015) and harassment or stalking (within the meaning of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997).
Commentary on Sections Part 1 - Homelessness Section 27: Definition of “abuse”