149 Duties to homeless persons: further amendments
Localism Act 2011 (2011 c 20) | Legislation

149  Duties to homeless persons: further amendments

(1)     The Housing Act 1996 is amended as follows.

(2)     In section 188 after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)     But if the local housing authority have reason to believe that the duty under section 193(2) may apply in relation to an applicant in the circumstances referred to in section 195A(1), they shall secure that accommodation is available for the applicant's occupation pending a decision of the kind referred to in subsection (1) regardless of whether the applicant has a priority need.”

(3)     In section 195—

(a)     omit subsection (3A), and

(b)     in subsection (4B) for “(3A) to” substitute “(4) and”.

(4)     After section 195 insert—

“195A Re-application after private rented sector offer

(1)     If within two years beginning with the date on which an applicant accepts

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