198 Referral of case to another local housing authority
Housing Act 1996 (1996 c 52) | Legislation

Referral to another local housing authority

198  Referral of case to another local housing authority

[(A1)     If the local housing authority would be subject to the duty under section 189B (initial duty owed to all eligible persons who are homeless) but consider that the conditions are met for referral of the case to another local housing authority in England, they may notify that other authority of their opinion.]

(1)     If the local housing authority would be subject to the duty under section 193 (accommodation for those with priority need who are not homeless intentionally) but consider that the conditions are met for referral of the case to another local housing authority, they may notify that other authority of their opinion.

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(2)     The conditions for referral of the case to another authority are met if—

(a)     neither the applicant nor any person who might reasonably be expected to reside with him has a local connection with the district of the authority to whom his application was made,

(b)     the applicant or a person who might reasonably be expected

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