PART 7

Housing
CHAPTER 1

Allocation and homelessness

Allocation

Allocation of housing accommodation
145
1
Section 159 of the Housing Act 1996 (allocation of housing accommodation) is amended as follows.
2
After subsection (4) insert—
4A
Subject to subsection (4B), the provisions of this Part do not apply to an allocation of housing accommodation by a local housing authority in England to a person who is already—
a
a secure or introductory tenant, or
b
an assured tenant of housing accommodation held by a private registered provider of social housing or a registered social landlord.
4B
The provisions of this Part apply to an allocation of housing accommodation by a local housing authority in England to a person who falls within subsection (4A)(a) or (b) if—
a
the allocation involves a transfer of housing accommodation for that person,
b
the application for the transfer is made by that person, and
c
the authority is satisfied that the person is to be given reasonable preference under section 166A(3).
3
In subsection (5) after “accommodation” (in the first place it occurs) insert “ by a local housing authority in Wales ”.
S. 145 in force at 15.1.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(j) (with arts. 6, 7, arts. 9-11)
S. 145 in force at 18.6.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/1463, art. 3