33 Referral of application to another local authority
Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (1987 c 26) | Legislation

33  Referral of application to another local authority

(1)     If a local authority—

(a)     are satisfied that an applicant is homeless . . . and are not satisfied that he became homeless intentionally, but

(b)     are of opinion that the conditions are satisfied for referral of his application to another local authority,

they may notify that other local authority in Scotland, England or Wales of the fact that his application has been made and that they are of that opinion.

(2)     The conditions of referral of an application to another local authority are—

(a)     that

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