The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 (Commencement and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2018

Provisions coming into force on 3rd April 2018

3.  The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act is 3rd April 2018—

(a) section 1 (meaning of “threatened with homelessness”);

(b) section 2 (duty to provide advisory services);

(c) section 3 (duty to assess all eligible applicants’ cases and agree a plan);

(d) section 4 (duty in cases of threatened homelessness);

(e) section 5 (duties owed to those who are homeless);

(f) section 6 (duties to help to secure accommodation);

(g) section 7 (deliberate and unreasonable refusal to co-operate: duty upon giving of notice), in so far as not already in force;

(h) section 8 (local connection of a care leaver);

(i) section 9 (reviews), in so far as not already in force;

(j) section 10 (duty of public authority to refer cases to local housing authority), in so far as not already in force;

(k) section 11 (codes of practice);

(l) section 12 (suitability of private rented sector accommodation).