Citation, commencement and interpretation1.

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 6th December 2004.

(2)

In this Order–

“the 1987 Act” means the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987;

“relevant local authority area” means the area of the local authority who are exercising functions under section 29 of the 1987 Act in respect of the applicant;

“voluntary organisation” means a body the activities of which are carried on otherwise than for profit, but does not include any public or local authority; and

“women’s refuge” means accommodation managed by a voluntary organisation and used wholly or principally for the temporary accommodation of persons who have left their homes as a result of–

(a)

physical violence or mental abuse; or

(b)

threats of violence or abuse,

from persons to whom they are or were married or with whom they are or were co habiting.