- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As enacted)
This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).
(1)Each housing authority must secure that, so far as practicable, a tenancy of, or licence to occupy, housing accommodation provided under the accommodation provisions is not granted to a person subject to immigration control unless—
(a)he is of a class specified in an order made by the Secretary of State; or
(b)the tenancy of, or licence to occupy, such accommodation is granted in accordance with arrangements made under section 95.
(2)“Housing authority” means—
(a)in relation to England and Wales, a local housing authority within the meaning of the [1985 c. 68.] Housing Act 1985;
(b)in relation to Scotland, a local authority within the meaning of the [1987 c. 26.] Housing (Scotland) Act 1987; and
(c)in relation to Northern Ireland, the Executive.
(3)“Accommodation provisions” means—
(a)in relation to England and Wales, Part II of the Housing Act 1985;
(b)in relation to Scotland, Part I of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987;
(c)in relation to Northern Ireland, Part II of the [S.I. 1981/156 (N.I. 3).] Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.
(4)“Licence to occupy”, in relation to Scotland, means a permission or right to occupy.
(5)“Tenancy”, in relation to England and Wales, has the same meaning as in the [1985 c. 68.] Housing Act 1985.
(6)“Person subject to immigration control” means a person who under the 1971 Act requires leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom (whether or not such leave has been given).
(7)This section does not apply in relation to any allocation of housing to which Part VI of the [1996 c. 52.] Housing Act 1996 (allocation of housing accommodation) applies.
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Text created by the government department responsible for the subject matter of the Act to explain what the Act sets out to achieve and to make the Act accessible to readers who are not legally qualified. Explanatory Notes were introduced in 1999 and accompany all Public Acts except Appropriation, Consolidated Fund, Finance and Consolidation Acts.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: