Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 (c. 13)

Duties to those who are homeless or threatened with homelessness E+W

6 Duties to help to secure accommodation E+W

In section 205 of the Housing Act 1996 (discharge of functions: introductory), after subsection (2) insert—

“(3) For the purposes of this section, a local housing authority's duty under section 189B(2) or 195(2) is a function of the authority to secure that accommodation is available for the occupation of a person only if the authority decide to discharge the duty by securing that accommodation is so available.”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 6 in force at 3.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/167, reg. 3(f)