C2 Part VII Homelessness
Supplementary provisions
C1213 Co-operation between relevant housing authorities and bodies.
1
Where a local housing authority—
a
request another relevant housing authority or body, in England, Wales or Scotland, to assist them in the discharge of their functions under this Part, or
b
request a social services authority, in England, Wales or Scotland, to exercise any of their functions in relation to a case which the local housing authority are dealing with under this Part,
the authority or body to whom the request is made shall co-operate in rendering such assistance in the discharge of the functions to which the request relates as is reasonable in the circumstances.
2
In subsection (1)(a) “relevant housing authority or body” means—
a
in relation to England and Wales, a local housing authority, a new town corporation, a registered social landlord or a housing action trust;
b
in relation to Scotland, a local authority, a development corporation, a registered housing association or Scottish Homes.
3
Subsection (1) above applies to a request by a local authority in Scotland under section 38 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 as it applies to a request by a local housing authority in England and Wales (the references to this Part being construed, in relation to such a request, as references to Part II of that Act).
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