Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. I (ss. 1-23) restricted (19.8.1996) by 1996 c. 49, s. 9; S.I. 1996/2127, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I
C2Pt. I modified (1.12.2014 for specified purposes, 1.2.2016 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 3 para. 2(4); S.I. 2014/2771, art. 6(1)(m); S.I. 2016/11, art. 2(m)
Textual Amendments
F1Crossheading for ss. 17A-17C inserted (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 28, s. 153; S.I. 1993/2163, art. 2, Sch. 2.
(1)An applicant for housing held by a [F3social landlord] is entitled to be admitted to a housing list unless the applicant is under 16 years of age.
(2)In this section, “housing list” means a list of applicants for housing which is kept by any [F4social landlord] or jointly by or on behalf of any two or more [F5social landlords] in connection with the allocation of housing held by it or them for housing purposes.
[F6(3)In this Part, “social landlord” means any local authority or any registered social landlord.]]
Textual Amendments
F2S. 19 substituted (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 9; S.S.I. 2002/168, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
F3Words in s. 19(1) substituted (20.11.2014) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 2 para. 4(2)(a); S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch.
F4Words in s. 19(2) substituted (20.11.2014) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b)(i); S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch.
F5Words in s. 19(2) substituted (20.11.2014) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch.
F6S. 19(3) substituted (20.11.2014) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 2 para. 4(2)(c); S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch.