36 Protection of property of homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness
Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (1987 c 26) | Legislation

36  Protection of property of homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness

(1)     This section applies where a local authority have reason to believe that an applicant is homeless or threatened with homelessness (or, in the case of an applicant to whom they owe a duty under section 29 (interim duty to accommodate pending inquiries), that he may be homeless) and that—

(a)     there is a danger of loss of, or damage to, any moveable property of his by reason of his inability to protect it or deal with it, and

(b)     no other suitable arrangements have been or are being made.

(2)     If the authority have become subject to a duty towards the applicant under section 29, 31(2)[, (2A) or (2B)] or (3)(a), 32(2) or 34 (duty to accommodate during inquiries and duties

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