SCHEDULE 3MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

PART 2GYPSIES AND TRAVELLERS

24Housing Act 2004

1

The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows.

2

In section 225 (duties of local housing authorities: accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers)—

a

in subsection (1), after “local housing authority” insert “in England”,

b

in subsection (2), after “local housing authority” insert “in England”,

c

in the definition of “gypsies and travellers” in subsection (5), for “appropriate national authority” substitute “Secretary of State”, and

d

in the heading, after “local housing authorities” insert “in England”.

3

In subsection (1) of section 226 (guidance in relation to section 225)—

a

for “appropriate national authority” substitute “Secretary of State”, and

b

after “local housing authorities” where it first occurs insert “in England”.