Sch 2 para 5
(1) Where— (a) it appears to a local authority that a child who is living on particular premises is suffering, or is likely to suffer, ill treatment at the hands of another person who is living on those premises; and (b) that other person proposes to move from the premises, the authority may assist that other person to obtain alternative accommodation. (2) Assistance given under this paragraph may be in cash. (3) Subsections (7) to (9) of section 17 shall apply in relation to assistance given under this paragraph as they apply in relation to assistance given under that section.