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.