In section 3A of the Protection from Eviction Act 197720 (excluded tenancies and licences), after subsection (7B) insert—

“(7C)

A tenancy or licence is excluded if it is granted in order to provide accommodation under the Displaced Persons (Temporary Protection) Regulations 2005.”.

In Schedule 2 to the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 198321 (tenancies which are not secure tenancies), after paragraph 3A insert—

“ for persons with Temporary Protection

3B.

A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if it is granted in order to provide accommodation under the Displaced Persons (Temporary Protection) Regulations 2005.”

In section 23A of the Rent (Scotland) Act 198422 (excluded tenancies and occupancy rights), after subsection (5A) insert—

“(5B)

Nothing in section 23 of this Act applies to a tenancy or right of occupancy if it is granted in order to provide accommodation under the Displaced Persons (Temporary Protection) Regulations 2005.”

In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 198523 (tenancies which cannot be secure tenancies), after paragraph 4A insert—

“Accommodation for persons with Temporary Protection

4B.

A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if it is granted in order to provide accommodation under the Displaced Persons (Temporary Protection) Regulations 2005.”

In Schedule 4 to the Housing (Scotland) Act 198824 (tenancies which cannot be assured tenancies), after paragraph 11B insert—

“Accommodation for persons with Temporary Protection

11C.

A tenancy granted under arrangements for the provision of accommodation for persons with temporary protection made under the Displaced Persons (Temporary Protection) Regulations 2005.”

In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 198825 (tenancies which are not assured tenancies), after paragraph 12A insert—

“Accommodation for persons with Temporary Protection

12B.

(1)

A tenancy granted by a private landlord under arrangements for the provision of accommodation for persons with temporary protection made under the Displaced Persons (Temporary Protection) Regulations 2005.

(2)

“Private landlord” means a landlord who is not within section 80(1) of the Housing Act 1985.”

In regulation 3 (classes of persons subject to immigration control who are eligible for housing assistance), for paragraph (1)(i) substitute—

“Class I – a person who is on an income-based jobseeker’s allowance or in receipt of income support and is eligible for that benefit other than because—

(i)

he has limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom which was given in accordance with the relevant immigration rules and he is temporarily without funds because remittances to him from abroad have been disrupted; or

(ii)

he has been deemed by regulation 3 of the Displaced Persons (Temporary Protection) Regulations 2005 to have been granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom exceptionally for the purposes of the provision of means of subsistence.”.

In regulation 3, after paragraph (3) insert—

“(4)

In paragraph (1)(i) (Class I), “means of subsistence” has the same meaning as in regulation 4 of the Displaced Persons (Temporary Protection) Regulations 2005.”.

In Article 8 (homelessness – Northern Ireland), for paragraph (1)(a) substitute—

“Class S – a person who is on an income-based jobseeker’s allowance or in receipt of income support and is eligible for that benefit other than because—

(i)

he has limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom which was given in accordance with the relevant immigration rules and he is temporarily without funds because remittances to him from abroad have been disrupted; or

(ii)

he has been deemed by regulation 3 of the Displaced Persons (Temporary Protection) Regulations 2005 to have been granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom exceptionally for the purposes of the provision of means of subsistence.”.

In article 8, after paragraph (2) insert—

“(3)

In paragraph (1)(a) (Class S), “means of subsistence” has the same meaning as in regulation 4 of the Displaced Persons (Temporary Protection) Regulations 2005.”.

In article 9 (homelessness – Scotland), for paragraph (1)(a) substitute—

“Class U – a person who is on an income-based jobseeker’s allowance or in receipt of income support and is eligible for that benefit other than because—

(i)

he has limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom which was given in accordance with the relevant immigration rules and he is temporarily without funds because remittances to him from abroad have been disrupted; or

(ii)

he has been deemed by regulation 3 of the Displaced Persons (Temporary Protection) Regulations 2005 to have been granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom exceptionally for the purposes of the provision of means of subsistence.”.

In article 9, after paragraph (2)(d) insert—

“(e)

In paragraph (1)(a) (Class U), “means of subsistence” has the same meaning as in regulation 4 of the Displaced Persons (Temporary Protection) Regulations 2005.”.

In Schedule 1 to the Housing (Scotland) Act 200128 (tenancies which are not Scottish secure tenancies), after paragraph 10 insert—

“Accommodation for persons with Temporary Protection

11.

A tenancy is not a Scottish secure tenancy if it is granted in order to provide accommodation under the Displaced Persons (Temporary Protection) Regulations 2005.”.