C1Part VII Homelessness
Referral to another local housing authority
I1C2199 Local connection.
1
A person has a local connection with the district of a local housing authority if he has a connection with it—
a
because he is, or in the past was, normally resident there, and that residence is or was of his own choice,
b
because he is employed there,
c
because of family associations, or
d
because of special circumstances.
2
A person is not employed in a district if he is serving in the regular armed forces of the Crown.
3
Residence in a district is not of a person’s own choice if—
a
he becomes resident there because he, or a person who might reasonably be expected to reside with him, is serving in the regular armed forces of the Crown, or
b
he, or a person who might reasonably be expected to reside with him, becomes resident there because he is detained under the authority of an Act of Parliament.
4
5
The Secretary of State may by order specify other circumstances in which—
a
a person is not to be treated as employed in a district, or
b
residence in a district is not to be treated as of a person’s own choice.
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