C2 Part VII HomelessnessF1: England
Pt. VII (ss. 175-218) modified (20.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/3205, art. 3, Sch.2
Pt. VII (ss. 175-218) applied (with modifications) (temp.) (6.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3126, arts.2, 7
Pt. VII (ss. 175-218): power to apply (with modifications) (transitional provision) (11.11.1999) by 1999 c. 33, s. 169(2), Sch. 15 para. 13
Interim duty to accommodate
I1C1189 Priority need for accommodation.
1
The following have a priority need for accommodation—
a
a pregnant woman or a person with whom she resides or might reasonably be expected to reside;
b
a person with whom dependent children reside or might reasonably be expected to reside;
c
a person who is vulnerable as a result of old age, mental illness or handicap or physical disability or other special reason, or with whom such a person resides or might reasonably be expected to reside;
d
a person who is homeless or threatened with homelessness as a result of an emergency such as flood, fire or other disaster.
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a person who is homeless as a result of that person being a victim of domestic abuse.
2
The Secretary of State may by order—
a
specify further descriptions of persons as having a priority need for accommodation, and
b
amend or repeal any part of subsection (1).
3
Before making such an order the Secretary of State shall consult such associations representing relevant authorities, and such other persons, as he considers appropriate.
4
No such order shall be made unless a draft of it has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
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In this section “domestic abuse” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
Words in Pt. VII title inserted (27.4.2015) by Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7), s. 145(3), Sch. 3 para. 4; S.I. 2015/1272, art. 2, Sch. para. 53 (with art. 7)