Modification of the Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Order 20142.

(1)

The Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Order 20142 applies, in relation to accommodation provided to an applicant under section 29 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 while this article is in force, in accordance with the modifications in paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2)

Article 2 (interpretation) has effect as if—

(a)

after the definition of “community hosting”, there were inserted—

““coronavirus” means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2);”, and

(b)

after the definition of “household”, there were inserted—

““isolate” in relation to a person means separation of that person from any other person in such manner as to prevent infection or contamination with coronavirus;”.

(3)

Article 6 has effect as if—

(a)

in paragraph (d), “or” were omitted,

(b)

in paragraph (e), for “.” there were substituted “;”, and

(c)

after paragraph (e) there were inserted—

“(f)

a person in the household has symptoms of coronavirus and the household requires to isolate;

(g)

the accommodation is required to provide temporary accommodation to ensure that a distance of 2 metres can be maintained between a member of the household and a person who is not a member of the household in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus;

(h)

the following conditions are both satisfied—

(i)

the local authority is unable to place the household in suitable accommodation as a result of the impacts of coronavirus on temporary accommodation supply in the area; and

(ii)

the household does not include a dependent child or a pregnant woman; or

(i)

the following conditions are all satisfied—

(i)

the local authority is unable to place the household in suitable accommodation as a result of the impacts of coronavirus on temporary accommodation supply in the area;

(ii)

the household includes either, or both, a dependent child or pregnant woman; and

(iii)

the local authority provides the household with accommodation which does not meet the requirements of article 5 for no longer than 7 days in total in respect of that household’s application.”.