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14.—(1) The responsible authority shall, if necessary, assist a compulsorily supported person or a discretionarily supported person by providing that person with, or supporting that person in, suitable accommodation.
(2) In this regulation, “suitable accommodation” means accommodation–
(a)which, so far as reasonably practicable, is suitable for the young person having regard to that young person’s needs, including their health needs and any needs arising from any disability;
(b)in respect of which the responsible authority has satisfied itself as to the suitability of the Landlord or other provider; and
(c)in respect of which the responsible authority has, so far as reasonably practicable, taken into account the young person's–
(i)wishes and views; and
(ii)education, training or employment needs.
(3) Where the responsible authority is satisfied that a compulsorily supported person or a discretionarily supported person who is in full time further education or higher education requires accommodation during a vacation, because that person’s term time accommodation is not as a result of that vacation available, it shall give assistance to that person by–
(a)providing that person with suitable accommodation during that vacation; or
(b)paying that person such amount as it considers sufficient to enable them to secure such accommodation themselves.
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