Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003

1. Introductory Text

2. Homelessness: priority need for accommodation

   1. 1. Amendment of section 25 of the 1987 Act

   2. 2. Abolition of priority need test

   3. 3. Statement on abolition of priority need test

3. Intentional homelessness

   1. 4. Inquiries as to intentional homelessness

   2. 5. Accommodation for intentionally homeless persons with priority need

   3. 6. Intentionally homeless persons: short Scottish secure tenancies

4. Local connection

   1. 7. Application of section 27 of the 1987 Act to refugees

5. Restriction of power of referral

   1. 8. Power to modify section 33 of the 1987 Act

6. Homeless persons: accommodation

   1. 9. Suitability of accommodation for homeless persons

7. Persons at risk of domestic abuse

   1. 10. Persons at risk of domestic abuse

8. Notices to local authorities

   1. 11. Notice to local authorities of proceedings for possession and enforcement of standard securities

9. Assured tenancies: recovery of possession

   1. 12. Assured tenancies: recovery of possession for non-payment of rent

10. General

    1. 13. Interpretation

    2. 14. Commencement and short title

11. 1. SCHEDULE

       Notice to local authorities of proceedings for possession and steps for enforcement of standard securities: modification of enactments

       1. 1. (1) The Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970 is...

       2. 2. After section 12 (extended discretion of court in claims for...

       3. 3. After section 19 (notice of proceedings for possession of house...

       4. 4. (1) The 2001 Act is amended as follows.

       5. 5. In section 4 (notices to debtors, proprietors and occupiers) of...