Prospective

PART 1E+WHOMELESSNESS

Local connection referralsE+W

12Meaning of local connectionE+W

(1)The 2014 Act is amended as follows.

(2)In section 81 (local connection), for subsection (4) substitute—

(4)The Welsh Ministers may by regulations specify circumstances—

(a)in which a person is or is not to be treated as normally resident in an area;

(b)in which residence in an area is or is not to be treated as of a person’s own choice;

(c)in which a person is or is not to be treated as employed in an area;

(d)in which a person is or is not to be treated as having a family association with an area;

(e)that are or are not to be treated as special circumstances connecting a person to an area.

(3)In section 142(3)(b) (orders and regulations)—

(a)in paragraph (i), omit “or 81(4)”;

(b)in paragraph (ii), after “80(2A)(b)” (inserted by section 11(7)) insert “, 81(4)”.

Commencement Information

I1S. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 43(2)