PART III
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Main definitions

Priority need for accommodation.
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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 flood, fire or other disaster.
2
The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument—
a
specify further descriptions of persons as having a priority need for accommodation, and
b
amend or repeal any part of subsection (1).
3
Before making such an order the Secretary of State shall consult such association representing relevant authorities, and such other persons, as he considers appropriate.
4
No order shall be made unless a draft of it has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Pt. III (ss. 58-78) repealed (20.1.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. VIII; S.I. 1996/2959, art. 2 (subject to transitional provision in Sch. para. 1)