http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1988/1990/article/10/2010-07-31The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1988texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2022-09-212010-07-31 PART IIHOUSING THE HOMELESSDuties of the Executive with respect to homelessness and threatened homelessnessDuties to persons found to be homeless101This Article has effect as regards the duties owed by the Executive to an applicant where it is satisfied that he is homeless.2Where 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.2AIn 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—aaccepts a private accommodation offer, orbrefuses such an offer.2BFor the purposes of this Article an offer is a private accommodation offer if—ait 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,bit 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, andcthe tenancy being offered is for a term certain of at least 12 months.2CThe 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.2DFor 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.2EIn 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).2FIn 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.2GFor the purposes of paragraph (2F)—athe 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, andban offer of accommodation is reasonable if it is a reasonable offer within the meaning of that Scheme.2HParagraphs (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).3Where the Executive is satisfied that the applicant has a priority need but is also satisfied that he became homeless intentionally, it shall—asecure 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, andbprovide 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.4Where 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.5In 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 9.6In this Article and in Article 11 “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations subject to negative resolution.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. 3Words 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. 2Words 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. 2Art. 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. 3Art. 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
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<Addition ChangeId="d29p6783" CommentaryRef="c21094431">5</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p6783" CommentaryRef="c21094431">In this Article—</Addition>
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<Para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p6783" CommentaryRef="c21094431"></Addition>
<Term id="term-a-private-tenancy">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p6783" CommentaryRef="c21094431">a private tenancy</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p6783" CommentaryRef="c21094431">” has the same meaning as in the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006,</Addition>
</Text>
</Para>
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<Para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p6783" CommentaryRef="c21094431"></Addition>
<Term id="term-a-restricted-case">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p6783" CommentaryRef="c21094431">a restricted case</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p6783" CommentaryRef="c21094431">” 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,</Addition>
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<Para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p6783" CommentaryRef="c21094431"></Addition>
<Term id="term-a-restricted-person">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p6783" CommentaryRef="c21094431">a restricted person</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p6783" CommentaryRef="c21094431">” has the same meaning as in Article 9.</Addition>
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</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1988/1990/article/10/6/2010-07-31" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1988/1990/article/10/6" id="article-10-6">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p6813" CommentaryRef="c22557081">6</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p6813" CommentaryRef="c22557081">In this Article and in Article 11 “</Addition>
<Term id="term-prescribed">
<Addition ChangeId="d29p6813" CommentaryRef="c22557081">prescribed</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p6813" CommentaryRef="c22557081">” means prescribed by regulations subject to negative resolution.</Addition>
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<Commentary id="c21094411" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c00076" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1988/1990/article/10/2A" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1988/1990/article/10/2H" Type="group" StartSectionRef="article-10-2A" EndSectionRef="article-10-2H">Art. 10(2A)-(2H)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (2.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/17" id="c00077" Year="2008" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="17" Title="Housing and Regeneration Act 2008">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00078" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/17/section/314" CitationRef="c00077" SectionRef="section-314">ss. 314</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00079" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/17/section/325/1" CitationRef="c00077" SectionRef="section-325-1">325(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00080" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/17/schedule/15/paragraph/20/2" CitationRef="c00077" SectionRef="schedule-15-paragraph-20-2" Operative="true">Sch. 15 para. 20(2)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/415" id="c00081" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2009" Number="415">S.I. 2009/415</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00082" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/415/article/3" CitationRef="c00081" SectionRef="article-3" Operative="true">art. 3</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
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<Commentary id="c22557041" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
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substituted (31.7.2010) by
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,
<CitationSubRef id="c00085" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2010/9/section/4/2/a" CitationRef="c00084" SectionRef="section-4-2-a" Operative="true">ss. 4(2)(a)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00086" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2010/9/section/19/1" CitationRef="c00084" SectionRef="section-19-1">19(1)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/251" id="c00087" Class="NorthernIrelandStatutoryRule" Year="2010" Number="251">S.R. 2010/251</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00088" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/251/article/2" CitationRef="c00087" SectionRef="article-2" Operative="true">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
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<Commentary id="c22557061" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="c00089" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1988/1990/article/10/4" SectionRef="article-10-4">art. 10(4)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (31.7.2010) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2010/9" id="c00090" Class="NorthernIrelandAct" Year="2010" Number="9" Title="Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010">Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00091" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2010/9/section/4/2/b" CitationRef="c00090" SectionRef="section-4-2-b" Operative="true">ss. 4(2)(b)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00092" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2010/9/section/19/1" CitationRef="c00090" SectionRef="section-19-1">19(1)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/251" id="c00093" Class="NorthernIrelandStatutoryRule" Year="2010" Number="251">S.R. 2010/251</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00094" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/251/article/2" CitationRef="c00093" SectionRef="article-2" Operative="true">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c21094431" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c00095" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1988/1990/article/10/5" SectionRef="article-10-5">Art. 10(5)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (2.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by
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,
<CitationSubRef id="c00097" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/17/section/314" CitationRef="c00096" SectionRef="section-314">ss. 314</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00098" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/17/section/325/1" CitationRef="c00096" SectionRef="section-325-1">325(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00099" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/17/schedule/15/paragraph/20/3" CitationRef="c00096" SectionRef="schedule-15-paragraph-20-3" Operative="true">Sch. 15 para. 20(3)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/415" id="c00100" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2009" Number="415">S.I. 2009/415</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00101" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/415/article/3" CitationRef="c00100" SectionRef="article-3" Operative="true">art. 3</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c22557081" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c00102" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1988/1990/article/10/6" SectionRef="article-10-6">Art. 10(6)</CitationSubRef>
added (31.7.2010) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2010/9" id="c00103" Class="NorthernIrelandAct" Year="2010" Number="9" Title="Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010">Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00104" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2010/9/section/4/2/c" CitationRef="c00103" SectionRef="section-4-2-c" Operative="true">ss. 4(2)(c)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00105" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2010/9/section/19/1" CitationRef="c00103" SectionRef="section-19-1">19(1)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/251" id="c00106" Class="NorthernIrelandStatutoryRule" Year="2010" Number="251">S.R. 2010/251</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00107" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/251/article/2" CitationRef="c00106" SectionRef="article-2" Operative="true">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
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