193 Duty to persons with priority need who are not homeless intentionally
Housing Act 1996 (1996 c 52) | Legislation

193  Duty to persons with priority need who are not homeless intentionally

[(1)     This section applies where—

(a)     the local housing authority—

(i)     are satisfied that an applicant is homeless and eligible for assistance, and

(ii)     are not satisfied that the applicant became homeless intentionally,

(b)     the authority are also satisfied that the applicant has a priority need, and

(c)     the authority's duty to the applicant under section 189B(2) has come to an end.]

[(1A)     But this section does not apply if—

(a)     section 193A(3) disapplies this section, or

(b)     the authority have given notice to the applicant under section 193B(2).]

(2)     Unless the authority refer the application to another local housing authority (see section 198), they shall secure that accommodation is available for occupation by the applicant.

[(3)     The authority are subject to the duty under this section until it ceases by virtue of any of the following provisions of this section.]

°Ú(3´¡)ÌýÌýÌýÌý The authority shall, on becoming subject to the duty under this section [in a case which is not a restricted case], give the applicant a copy of the statement included in their allocation scheme by virtue of section 167(1A) (policy

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