Art. 10(2ZA) inserted (1.9.2011) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 22), ss. 16, 25(1); S.R. 2011/241, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

Art. 10(2A)-(2H) inserted (2.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 314, 325(1), Sch. 15 para. 20(2); S.I. 2009/415, art. 3

Words in art. 10(3)(b) substituted (31.7.2010) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9), ss. 4(2)(a), 19(1); S.R. 2010/251, art. 2

Words in art. 10(4) substituted (31.7.2010) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9), ss. 4(2)(b), 19(1); S.R. 2010/251, art. 2

Art. 10(5) inserted (2.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 314, 325(1), Sch. 15 para. 20(3); S.I. 2009/415, art. 3

Art. 10(6) added (31.7.2010) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9), ss. 4(2)(c), 19(1); S.R. 2010/251, art. 2

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1988/1990/article/10The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1988texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2022-09-21Expert Participation2022-04-01PART IIHOUSING THE HOMELESSDuties of the Executive with respect to homelessness and threatened homelessness
10Duties to persons found to be homeless1

This Article has effect as regards the duties owed by the Executive to an applicant where it is satisfied that he is homeless.

2

Where the Executive is satisfied that the applicant has a priority need and is not satisfied that he became homeless intentionally, it shall secure that accommodation becomes available for his occupation.

2ZA

The Executive shall cease to be subject to the duty under paragraph (2) if the applicant ceases to be eligible for assistance under this Part by virtue of Article 7A(1)(a) or (b).

2A

In a restricted case the Executive shall cease to be subject to the duty under paragraph (2) if the applicant, having been informed of the possible consequence of refusal—

a

accepts a private accommodation offer, or

b

refuses such an offer.

2B

For the purposes of this Article an offer is a private accommodation offer if—

a

it is an offer of a private tenancy made by a landlord to the applicant in relation to any accommodation which is, or may become, available for the applicant's occupation,

b

it is made, with the approval of the Executive, in pursuance of arrangements made by the Executive with the landlord with a view to bringing its duty under paragraph (2) to an end, and

c

the tenancy being offered is for a term certain of at least 12 months.

2C

The Executive shall not approve a private accommodation offer unless it is satisfied that the accommodation is suitable for the applicant and that it is reasonable for him to accept the offer.

2D

For the purposes of paragraph (2C) an applicant may reasonably be expected to accept an offer even though he is under contractual or other obligations in respect of his existing accommodation, provided he is able to bring those obligations to an end before he is required to take up the offer.

2E

In a restricted case the Executive shall, so far as reasonably practicable, bring its duty under paragraph (2) to an end as mentioned in paragraph (2A).

2F

In a restricted case the Executive shall also cease to be subject to the duty under paragraph (2) if the applicant, having been informed of the possible consequence of refusal, refuses a reasonable offer of accommodation under the Housing Selection Scheme.

2G

For the purposes of paragraph (2F)—

a

the Housing Selection Scheme” means the scheme for the allocation of housing accommodation held by the Executive approved from time to time under Article 22 of the Order of 1981, and

b

an offer of accommodation is reasonable if it is a reasonable offer within the meaning of that Scheme.

2H

Paragraphs (2A) to (2G) are without prejudice to any other way in which the Executive can cease to be subject to the duty under paragraph (2).

3

Where the Executive is satisfied that the applicant has a priority need but is also satisfied that he became homeless intentionally, it shall—

a

secure that accommodation is made available for his occupation for such period as it considers will give him a reasonable opportunity of securing accommodation for his occupation, and

b

provide the applicant with advice and assistance of such type as may be prescribed by the Department in any attempts he may make to secure that accommodation becomes available for his occupation.

4

Where the Executive is not satisfied that the applicant has a priority need, it shall provide the applicant with advice and assistance of such type as may be prescribed by the Department in any attempts he may make to secure that accommodation becomes available for his occupation.

5

In this Article—

a private tenancy” has the same meaning as in the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006,

a restricted case” means a case falling within paragraph (2) where the Executive would not be satisfied as mentioned in paragraphs (1) and (2) without having had regard to a restricted person,

a restricted person” has the same meaning as in Article 9.

6

In this Article and in Article 11 “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations subject to negative resolution.

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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1988/1990/article/10/2ZA">Art. 10(2ZA)</ref>
inserted (1.9.2011) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2011/22">Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 22)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2011/22/section/16">ss. 16</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2011/22/section/25/1">25(1)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2011/241">S.R. 2011/241</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2011/241/article/2/2">art. 2(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2011/241/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/17/section/314">ss. 314</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/17/section/325/1">325(1)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/17/schedule/15/paragraph/20/2">Sch. 15 para. 20(2)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/415">S.I. 2009/415</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/415/article/3">art. 3</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2010/9/section/4/2/a">ss. 4(2)(a)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2010/9/section/19/1">19(1)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/251">S.R. 2010/251</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/251/article/2">art. 2</ref>
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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2010/9/section/4/2/b">ss. 4(2)(b)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2010/9/section/19/1">19(1)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/251">S.R. 2010/251</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/251/article/2">art. 2</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1988/1990/article/10/5">Art. 10(5)</ref>
inserted (2.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/17/section/314">ss. 314</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/17/section/325/1">325(1)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/17/schedule/15/paragraph/20/3">Sch. 15 para. 20(3)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/415">S.I. 2009/415</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/415/article/3">art. 3</ref>
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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2010/9/section/4/2/c">ss. 4(2)(c)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2010/9/section/19/1">19(1)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/251">S.R. 2010/251</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/251/article/2">art. 2</ref>
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<ins class="d29p1194">a</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1194">it is an offer of a private tenancy made by a landlord to the applicant in relation to any accommodation which is, or may become, available for the applicant's occupation,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="article-10-2B-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1194">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1194">it is made, with the approval of the Executive, in pursuance of arrangements made by the Executive with the landlord with a view to bringing its duty under paragraph (2) to an end, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="article-10-2B-c">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1194">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1194">the tenancy being offered is for a term certain of at least 12 months.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-10-2C">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1194">2C</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1194">The Executive shall not approve a private accommodation offer unless it is satisfied that the accommodation is suitable for the applicant and that it is reasonable for him to accept the offer.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-10-2D">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1194">2D</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1194">For the purposes of paragraph (2C) an applicant may reasonably be expected to accept an offer even though he is under contractual or other obligations in respect of his existing accommodation, provided he is able to bring those obligations to an end before he is required to take up the offer.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-10-2E">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1194">2E</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1194">In a restricted case the Executive shall, so far as reasonably practicable, bring its duty under paragraph (2) to an end as mentioned in paragraph (2A).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-10-2F">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1194">2F</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1194">In a restricted case the Executive shall also cease to be subject to the duty under paragraph (2) if the applicant, having been informed of the possible consequence of refusal, refuses a reasonable offer of accommodation under the Housing Selection Scheme.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-10-2G">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1194">2G</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1194">For the purposes of paragraph (2F)—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="article-10-2G-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1194">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1194"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-the-housing-selection-scheme">
<ins class="d29p1194">the Housing Selection Scheme</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p1194">” means the scheme for the allocation of housing accommodation held by the Executive approved from time to time under Article 22 of the Order of 1981, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="article-10-2G-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1194">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1194">an offer of accommodation is reasonable if it is a reasonable offer within the meaning of that Scheme.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-10-2H">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1194">2H</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1194 last">Paragraphs (2A) to (2G) are without prejudice to any other way in which the Executive can cease to be subject to the duty under paragraph (2).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-10-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>Where the Executive is satisfied that the applicant has a priority need but is also satisfied that he became homeless intentionally, it shall—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="article-10-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>secure that accommodation is made available for his occupation for such period as it considers will give him a reasonable opportunity of securing accommodation for his occupation, and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="article-10-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p1307 first last">
<noteRef href="#c22557041" marker="F3" class="commentary attribute F"/>
provide the applicant with advice and assistance of such type as may be prescribed by the Department
</ins>
in any attempts he may make to secure that accommodation becomes available for his occupation.
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-10-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
Where the Executive is not satisfied that the applicant has a priority need, it shall
<ins class="substitution d29p1317 first last">
<noteRef href="#c22557061" marker="F4" class="commentary attribute F"/>
provide the applicant with advice and assistance of such type as may be prescribed by the Department
</ins>
in any attempts he may make to secure that accommodation becomes available for his occupation.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-10-5">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1321 first">
<noteRef href="#c21094431" marker="F5" class="commentary attribute F"/>
5
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1321">In this Article—</ins>
</p>
<blockList class="unordered">
<item>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1321"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-a-private-tenancy">
<ins class="d29p1321">a private tenancy</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p1321">” has the same meaning as in the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006,</ins>
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1321"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-a-restricted-case">
<ins class="d29p1321">a restricted case</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p1321">” means a case falling within paragraph (2) where the Executive would not be satisfied as mentioned in paragraphs (1) and (2) without having had regard to a restricted person,</ins>
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1321"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-a-restricted-person">
<ins class="d29p1321">a restricted person</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p1321 last">” has the same meaning as in Article 9.</ins>
</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="article-10-6">
<num>
<ins class="d29p1351 first">
<noteRef href="#c22557081" marker="F6" class="commentary attribute F"/>
6
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p1351">In this Article and in Article 11 “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-prescribed">
<ins class="d29p1351">prescribed</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p1351 last">” means prescribed by regulations subject to negative resolution.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
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