http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1268/article/4The Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (Wales) Order 2015enHOUSING, WALESStatute Law Database2025-04-03Expert Participation2023-11-30
When discharging a housing function to secure that accommodation is available for an applicant who is homeless, or threatened with homelessness, under Part 2 (Homelessness) of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (“the 2014 Act”), a local housing authority (“authority”) must ensure that the accommodation is suitable. Section 59 of the 2014 Act (suitability of accommodation) specifies certain matters to be taken into account when determining suitability for the purposes of Part 2 of the 2014 Act.
PART 2Circumstances in which B&B and shared accommodation is not to be regarded as suitable for persons who are, or may be in priority needB&B accommodation unsuitable unless an exception applies
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For the purposes of Part 2 of the 2014 Act, B&B accommodation is not to be regarded as suitable for a person who is, or may be in priority need unless at least one of the exceptions in article 6 or article 7(1) applies.
Art. 4 in force at 27.4.2015, see art. 1(2)