24(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”.