2.—(1) The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order) 1975(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In article 3(1)(a)—
(a)at the end of paragraph (iv) insert “or”;
(b)after paragraph (iv) insert—
“(v)of an individual to provide accommodation or to continue to provide accommodation to a person who has applied for or been granted permission to enter into or to stay in the United Kingdom in accordance with Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the Immigration Rules(2), where the question relates to—
(aa)the individual whose suitability is being assessed, or
(bb)any other individual over the age of 16 years who resides in the same household as the individual whose suitability is being assessed,”
S.I. 1975/1023; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2001/1192, 2008/3259, 2009/1818, 2012/1957, 2012/3006, 2013/1198, 2014/1707, 2015/317 and 2016/824.
The rules in relation to the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme are laid down under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) and are set out at UKR 11.1 to UKR 20.2 of the Appendix Ukraine Scheme to the Immigration Rules (HC 395), see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-ukraine-scheme (as at 22 August 2022). Hard copies can be obtained from the Guidance, Rules and Forms Team at the Home Office, 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF. The Homes for Ukraine Sponsor Guidance can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-sponsor-guidance (as at 5 August 2022). Hard copies can be obtained from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF.