C1C2 PART II HOMELESS PERSONS
Pt. II (ss. 24-43) restricted (19.8.1996) by 1996 c. 49, s. 9; S.I. 1996/2127, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I
Main definitions
27 Meaning of “local connection”.
1
Any reference in this Part to a person having a local connection with a district is a reference to his having a connection with that district—
a
because he is, or in the past was, normally resident in it and his residence in it is or was of his own choice; or
b
because he is employed in it, or
c
because of family associations, or
d
because of any special circumstances.
2
Residence in a district is not of a person’s own choice for the purposes of subsection (1) if he became resident in it—
a
because he or any person who might reasonably be expected to reside with him—
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ii
was detained under the authority of any Act of Parliament, F1or
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was resident in accommodation provided in pursuance of section 95 (provision of support for asylum-seekers and dependants) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33),
b
in such other circumstances as the Secretary of State may by order specify.
3
A person is not employed in a district for the purposes of subsection (1)—
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b
in such F4... circumstances as the Secretary of State may by order specify.
4
An order under subsections (2) or (3) shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Pt. II (ss. 24-43) excluded (26.7.1993) by 1993 c. 23, s. 4(1)(5), Sch. 1 para. 8; S.I. 1993/1655, art. 2.
Pt. II (ss. 24-43) modified (26.7.1993) by 1993 c. 23, s. 4(5), Sch. 1 para. 4, (with Sch. 1 para. 8); S.I. 1993/1655, art. 2.