Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993

3 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, if a housing authority who are dealing with an applicant’s case are satisfied that he is a qualifying person they shall notify him—

(a) that they are so satisfied;

(b) that they are or, as the case may be, are not satisfied that a duty is owed to him to secure that accommodation is made available for his occupation;

(c) if they are the authority to whom the application is made, whether they have notified or propose to notify another housing authority under section 67 of the Act of 1985 or, as the case may be, section 33 of the Act of 1987 (referral of application on grounds of local connection) as modified by paragraph 4 below;

and they shall at the same time notify him of their reasons.

(2) In its application to Northern Ireland, sub-paragraph (1) above shall have effect as if paragraph (c) were omitted.

(3) The notice required to be given to the applicant under sub-paragraph (1) above shall be given in writing and shall, if not received by him, be treated as having been given to him only if it is made available at the authority’s office for a reasonable period for collection by him or on his behalf.

(4) Where notice is given under sub-paragraph (1) above, no notice need be given under section 64 of the Act of 1985, section 30 of the Act of 1987 or, as the case may be, Article 9 of the Order of 1988 (notification of decision and reasons).