This Order amends the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2003 (“the 2003 Order”) and modifies, for a one year period, the 2003 Order and the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2012 (“the 2012 Order”).

Article 3 amends article 2 of the 2003 Order to exclude from the definition of “B&B accommodation”, accommodation that is provided to a person in a private dwelling.

Article 4 modifies article 4 of the 2003 Order to exclude persons falling within paragraph (3) (inserted by article 4(2)(b)) from the maximum period of 6 weeks during which a local housing authority can accommodate a person with family commitments in B&B accommodation.

Article 5 modifies article 2 of the 2012 Order to disapply that provision in respect of a person falling within article 2A. Article 5(3) inserts article 2A which provides for the matters which a local housing authority must instead take into account in determining whether accommodation is suitable for a person specified in paragraph (1) of that article.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.