159 Allocation of housing accommodation
Housing Act 1996 (1996 c 52) | Legislation

Part VI Allocation of Housing Accommodation

Introductory

159  Allocation of housing accommodation

(1)     A local housing authority shall comply with the provisions of this Part in allocating housing accommodation.

(2)     For the purposes of this Part a local housing authority allocate housing accommodation when they—

(a)     select a person to be a secure or introductory tenant of housing accommodation held by them,

(b)     nominate a person to be a secure or introductory tenant of housing accommodation held by another person, or

(c)     nominate a person to be an assured tenant of housing accommodation held by [a private registered provider of social housing or] a registered social landlord,

[(d)     select a person to be a tenant

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