Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003

1. Introduction

2. The Act: Background and Overview

3. Homelessness: Priority Need for Accommodation

   1. Section 1: Amendment of section 25 of the 1987 Act

   2. Section 2: Abolition of priority need test

   3. Section 3: Statement on abolition of priority need test

4. Intentional Homelessness

   1. Section 4: Inquiries as to intentional homelessness

   2. Section 5: Accommodation for intentionally homeless people with priority need

   3. Section 6: Intentionally homeless persons: short Scottish secure tenancies

5. Local Connection

   1. Section 7: Application of section 27 of the 1987 Act to refugees

6. Restriction of Power of Referral

   1. Section 8: Power to modify section 33 of the 1987 Act

7. Homeless Persons: Accommodation

   1. Section 9: Suitability of accommodation for homeless persons

8. Persons at Risk of Domestic Abuse

   1. Section 10: Persons at risk of domestic abuse

9. Notices to Local Authorities

   1. Section 11: Notice to local authorities of proceedings for possession and enforcement of standard securities.

10. Assured Tenancies: Recovery of Possession

    1. Section 12: Assured tenancies: recovery of possession for non-payment of rent

11. General

    1. Section 14: Commencement and short title

12. Parliamentary History of Homelessness Etc. (Scotland) Act 2003