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2. In regulation 14A(10) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996(1) (circumstances in which a person is to be treated as available) for the definition of “domestic violence” substitute—
““coercive behaviour” means an act of assault, humiliation or intimidation or other abuse that is used to harm, punish or frighten V;
“controlling behaviour” means an act designed to make V subordinate or dependent by isolating them from sources of support, exploiting their resources and capacities for personal gain, depriving them of the means needed for independence, resistance or escape or regulating their everyday behaviour;
“domestic violence” means any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling behaviour, coercive behaviour, violence or abuse including but not limited to—
psychological abuse;
physical abuse;
sexual abuse;
financial abuse; and
emotional abuse;
regardless of the gender or sexuality of V;.”.
S.R. 1996 No. 198; regulation 14A was inserted by regulation 2(2) of S.R. 2012 No. 155
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