184 Inquiry into cases of homelessness or threatened homelessness
Housing Act 1996 (1996 c 52) | Legislation

184  Inquiry into cases of homelessness or threatened homelessness

(1)     If the local housing authority have reason to believe that an applicant may be homeless or threatened with homelessness, they shall make such inquiries as are necessary to satisfy themselves—

(a)     whether he is eligible for assistance, and

(b)     if so, whether any duty, and if so what duty, is owed to him under the following provisions of this Part.

(2)     They may also make inquiries whether he has a local connection with the district of another local housing authority in England, Wales or Scotland.

(3)     On completing their inquiries the authority shall

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