Exceptions4
1
Article 3 does not apply—
a
where no accommodation other than B&B accommodation is available for occupation by an applicant with family commitments; and
b
the applicant occupies B&B accommodation for a period, or a total of periods, which does not exceed 6 weeks.
2
In calculating the period, or total period, of an applicant’s occupation of B&B accommodation for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), there shall be disregarded—
a
any period before 1st April 2004; and
b
where a local housing authority is subject to the duty under section 193 by virtue of section 200(4)3, any period before that authority became subject to that duty.