Explanatory Memorandum

Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

2011 CHAPTER 22

3 May 2011

Commentary on Sections

Section 16: Duty to persons found to be homeless

Section 16 amends Article 10 of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 to provide that the Housing Executive’s duty under paragraph (2) of that Article to persons found to be homeless shall come to an end if the applicant ceases to be eligible for assistance on certain grounds.