Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17 Homelessness: consequential amendments

Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

3 In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1985 (tenancies which are not secure tenancies), for paragraph 4 (accommodation for homeless persons) substitute—

“Accommodation for homeless persons

4 A tenancy granted in pursuance of any function under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness) is not a secure tenancy unless the local housing authority concerned have notified the tenant that the tenancy is to be regarded as a secure tenancy.”