29 Interim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority need.S
(1)If the local authority have reason to believe that an applicant may be homeless F1. . ., they shall secure that accommodation is made available for his occupation
[F2(a)] pending any decision which they may make as a result of their inquiries under section 28.
[F3(b)where the applicant has, under section 35A, requested a review of a decision of the authority, until they have notified him in accordance with section 35B of the decision reached on review.]
(2)This duty arises irrespective of any local connection which an applicant may have with the district of another local authority.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 29(1) repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 3(2); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 3, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)
F2Words in s. 29(1) renumbered as para. (a) (1.4.2002) by virtue of 2001 asp 10, s. 4(1)(a); S.S.I. 2002/168, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
F3S. 29(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 4(1)(b); S.S.I. 2002/168, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 29(1)(b) restricted (8.1.2003) by 2002 c. 41, s. 54, Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(f) (with s. 159); S.I. 2002/2811, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
S. 29(1)(b) restricted (8.1.2003) by 2002 c. 41, s. 55(4)(a) (with s. 159); S.I. 2002/2811, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)