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(1)On completing their inquiries under section 62, the local housing authority shall notify the applicant of their decision on the question whether he is homeless or threatened with homelessness.
(2)If they notify him that their decision is that he is homeless or threatened with homelessness, they shall at the same time notify him of their decision on the question whether he has a priority need.
(3)If they notify him that their decision is that he has a priority need, they shall at the same time notify him—
(a)of their decision whether he became homeless or threatened with homelessness intentionally, and
(b)whether they have notified or propose to notify another local housing authority under section 67 (referral of application on grounds of local connection).
(4)If the local housing authority notify the applicant—
(a)that they are not satisfied that he is homeless or threatened with homelessness, or
(b)that they are not satisfied that he has a priority need, or
(c)that they are satisfied that he became homeless or threatened with homelessness intentionally, or
(d)that they have notified or propose to notify another local housing authority under section 67 (referral of application on grounds of local connection),
they shall at the same time notify him of their reasons.
(5)The notice required to be given to a person under this section shall be given in writing and shall, if not received by him, be treated as having been given to him only if it is made available at the authority’s office for a reasonable period for collection by him or on his behalf.
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C1S. 64 modified (26.7.1993) by 1993 c. 23, s. 4(5), Sch. 1 para. 3(4) (with Sch. 1 para. 8); S.I. 1993/1655, art. 2.
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