[199A Duties to the applicant whose case is considered for referral or referred under section 198(A1)]

[199A  Duties to the applicant whose case is considered for referral or referred under section 198(A1)]

[(1)     Where a local housing authority (“the notifying authority”) notify an applicant that they intend to notify or have notified another local housing authority in England (“the notified authority”) under section 198(A1) of their opinion that the conditions are met for referral of the applicant's case to the notified authority, the notifying authority—

(a)     cease to be subject to any duty under section 188 (interim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority need), and

(b)     are not subject to the duty under section 189B (initial duty owed to all eligible persons who are homeless).

(2)     But, if the notifying authority have reason to believe that the applicant may have a priority need, they must secure that accommodation is available for occupation by the applicant until the applicant is notified of the decision as to whether the conditions for referral

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