SCHEDULE 3MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
PART 2GYPSIES AND TRAVELLERS
23Local Government Act 2003
1
The definition of “housing” in subsection (4) of section 87 of the Local Government Act 2003 (housing strategies and statements) is amended as follows—
a
omit the words “section 225 of the Housing Act 2004”, and
b
after “of” where it first occurs insert—
a
section 225 of the Housing Act 2004, in the case of a local housing authority in England;
b
Part 3 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014, in the case of a local housing authority in Wales.
24Housing Act 2004
1
The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows.
2
In section 225 (duties of local housing authorities: accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers)—
a
in subsection (1), after “local housing authority” insert “in England”,
b
in subsection (2), after “local housing authority” insert “in England”,
c
in the definition of “gypsies and travellers” in subsection (5), for “appropriate national authority” substitute “Secretary of State”, and
d
in the heading, after “local housing authorities” insert “in England”.
3
In subsection (1) of section 226 (guidance in relation to section 225)—
a
for “appropriate national authority” substitute “Secretary of State”, and
b
after “local housing authorities” where it first occurs insert “in England”.
25Housing (Assessment of Accommodation Needs) (Meaning of Gypsies and Travellers) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3235)
26Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013
1
The Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 is amended as follows.
2
In the definition of “Gypsies and Travellers” in section 62 (other interpretation), for the words from “persons” where it first occurs to the end substitute
—
- a
persons of a nomadic habit of life, whatever their race or origin, including—
- i
persons who, on grounds only of their own or their family’s or dependant’s educational needs or old age, have ceased to travel temporarily or permanently, and
- ii
members of an organised group of travelling show people or circus people (whether or not travelling together as such); and
- b
all other persons with a cultural tradition of nomadism or of living in a mobile home;
3
In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 (travelling showmen), after “a” where it first occurs insert “non-local authority owned”.