Part VISupport for Asylum-Seekers
Exclusions
118Housing authority accommodation
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.