Disapplication of duty to publish new homelessness strategies3

1

Section 1(4) of the Homelessness Act 20023 shall not apply to local housing authorities4 which are excellent authorities.

2

Paragraph (3) applies where a local housing authority cease, by reason of an order made by the Secretary of State under section 99(4) of the Local Government Act 2003, to be categorised as excellent.

3

Where this paragraph applies the authority shall be treated as an excellent authority for the purpose of paragraph (1), for a period—

a

of such length, no shorter than one year and not exceeding two years, as the Secretary of State may specify in writing to the authority, and

b

beginning with the date on which the order mentioned in paragraph (2) comes into force.