(1) A tenancy order may be made on an ex parte application if the court is satisfied that—
(a) the respondent has used violence against, or caused physical or mental injury to, the applicant, child or dependant; and
(b) the delay that would be caused by proceeding on notice would or might expose the applicant, child or dependant, to physical injury.
(2) Any tenancy order made on an ex parte application shall be an interim order.
(3) Where the court makes a tenancy order on an ex parte application the court shall, at the same time, make an interim protection order unless the court considers that there are special reasons why such an order should not be made.
(4) A tenancy order which is made on an ex parte application while the applicant and the respondent are living together in the said household shall expire—
(a) on the discharge of the tenancy order by the court;
(b) on the discharge of an interim protection order made under subsection (3); or
(c) in any other case, at the expiration of a period of 7 days after the date on which the order was made.
(5) Where a tenancy order is made on an ex parte application the respondent may apply immediately for variation or discharge of that order.