Prospective
(1)Section 80 of the 2014 Act (referral of case to another local housing authority) is amended as follows.
(2)Omit subsection (1).
(3)For subsection (2) substitute—
“(2)If a local housing authority considers—
(a)it is or may be subject to the duty in section 66 (duty to help prevent an applicant from becoming homeless) in respect of an applicant who is a prisoner, and
(b)that the conditions are met for referral of the applicant’s case to another local housing authority (whether in Wales or England) under subsection (3) or in any prescribed circumstances,
it may notify that authority of its opinion.
(2A)If a local housing authority considers—
(a)it is or may be subject to the duty in section 75 (duty to secure accommodation) in respect of an applicant or that it would be subject to the duty were it not for section 75(4), and
(b)that the conditions are met for referral of the applicant’s case to another local housing authority (whether in Wales or England) under subsection (3) or in any prescribed circumstances,
it may notify that authority of its opinion.
(2B)But a local housing authority may not notify under subsection (2A) after the applicant has been notified under section 63 that the authority owes a duty under section 75, unless the applicant is a prisoner.”
(4)In subsection (3)(c), for “person who might reasonably be expected to reside with the applicant will run the risk of domestic abuse in that other area” substitute “member of the applicant’s household is exempt from referral (see section 81A)”.
(5)Omit subsection (4).
(6)In subsection (5), in the English text, for “satisfied” substitute “met”.
(7)In section 142(3)(b)(ii) (orders and regulations), after “78(1)” insert “, 80(2)(b), 80(2A)(b)”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 43(2)