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5.—(1) The following have a priority need for accommodation—
(a)a pregnant woman or a person with whom a pregnant woman resides or might reasonably be expected to reside;
(b)a person with whom dependent children reside or might reasonably be expected to reside;
(c)a person who is vulnerable as a result of old age, mental illness or handicap or physical disability or other special reason, or with whom such a person resides or might reasonably be expected to reside;
(d)a person who is homeless or threatened with homelessness as a result of an emergency such as a food, fire or other disaster;
(e)a person without dependent children who satisfies the Executive that he has been subject to violence and is at risk of violent pursuit or, if he returns home, is at risk of further violence;
(f)a young person who satisfies the Executive that he is at risk of sexual or financial exploitation.
(2) In paragraph (1)( f) “young person” means a person who is over compulsory school age (within the meaning of Article 46 of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986F1) and has not attained the age of 21 years.
(3) The Department may by order made subject to affirmative resolution—
(a)specify further descriptions of persons as having a priority need for accommodation, and
(b)amend or revoke any part of paragraph (1) or (2).
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