Part VISupport for Asylum-Seekers

Support and assistance by local authorities etc.

100Local authority and other assistance for Secretary of State

1

This section applies if the Secretary of State asks—

a

a local authority,

b

a registered social landlord,

c

a registered housing association in Scotland or Northern Ireland, or

d

the Executive,

to assist him to exercise his power under section 95 to provide accommodation.

2

The person to whom the request is made must co-operate in giving the Secretary of State such assistance in the exercise of that power as is reasonable in the circumstances.

3

Subsection (2) does not require a registered social landlord to act beyond its powers.

4

A local authority must supply to the Secretary of State such information about their housing accommodation (whether or not occupied) as he may from time to time request.

5

The information must be provided in such form and manner as the Secretary of State may direct.

6

“Registered social landlord” has the same meaning as in Part I of the [1996 c. 52.] Housing Act 1996.

7

“Registered housing association” has the same meaning—

a

in relation to Scotland, as in the [1985 c. 69.] Housing Associations Act 1985; and

b

in relation to Northern Ireland, as in Part II of the [S.I. 1992/1725 (N.I. 15).] Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992.