31 Duties to persons found to be homeless
Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (1987 c 26) | Legislation

31  Duties to persons found to be homeless

(1)     This section applies where a local authority are satisfied that an applicant is homeless.

(2)     Where they . . . are not satisfied that he became homeless intentionally, they shall, unless they notify another local authority in accordance with section 33 (referral of application on ground of local connection) secure that [permanent] accommodation becomes available for his occupation.

[(2A)     In a restricted case the local authority shall cease to be subject to the duty under subsection (2) if the applicant, having been informed of the matters mentioned in subsection (2B)—

(a)     accepts a private accommodation offer, or

(b)     refuses such an offer.

(2B)     The matters are—

(a)     the possible consequence of refusal of the offer, and

(b)

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