Claimants and applicants
I143Accommodation
1
In section 99(1) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) (provision of support by local authorities)—
a
for “asylum-seekers and their dependants (if any)” substitute “
persons
”
, and
b
after “section” insert “
4,
”
.
2
In section 99(4)
(expenditure) after “section” insert “
4,
”
.
3
In section 118(1)(b)
(housing authority accommodation) for “95” substitute “
4, 95 or 98
”
.
4
In the following provisions for “under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999” substitute “
under section 4 or Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
”
a
section 3A(7A) of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (c. 43) (excluded tenancies and licences),
b
paragraph 3A(1) of Schedule 2 to the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/1118 (N.I. 15)) (non-secure tenancies),
c
section 23A(5A) of the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 58) (excluded tenancies and occupancy rights),
d
paragraph 4A(1) of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (non-secure tenancies),
e
paragraph 11B of Schedule 4 to the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43) (non-assured tenancies), and
f
paragraph 12A(1) of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50) (non-assured tenancies).
5
A tenancy is not a Scottish secure tenancy (within the meaning of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10) if it is granted in order to provide accommodation under section 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (accommodation).
6
A tenancy which would be a Scottish secure tenancy but for subsection (4) becomes a Scottish secure tenancy if the landlord notifies the tenant that it is to be regarded as such.
7
At the end of section 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) (accommodation) add—
10
The Secretary of State may make regulations permitting a person who is provided with accommodation under this section to be supplied also with services or facilities of a specified kind.
11
Regulations under subsection (10)—
a
may, in particular, permit a person to be supplied with a voucher which may be exchanged for goods or services,
b
may not permit a person to be supplied with money,
c
may restrict the extent or value of services or facilities to be provided, and
d
may confer a discretion.