The Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2003
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | SI 2003/3326 |
| Year | 2003 |
2003 No. 3326
HOUSING, ENGLAND
The Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2003
19thDecember 2003
23rdDecember 2003
1stApril 2004
The First Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 210(2)(a) and 215(2) of the Housing Act 1996(1) hereby makes the following Order:
Citation, commencement and application
1. - (1) This Order may be cited as the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 1st April 2004.
(2) This Order applies in relation to the duties of local housing authorities in England to make accommodation available for occupation by applicants under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996.
Interpretation
2. In this Order -
"applicant with family commitments" means an applicant -
(a) who is pregnant;(b) with whom a pregnant woman resides or might reasonably be expected to reside; or(c) with whom dependent children reside or might reasonably be expected to reside;"B&B accommodation" means accommodation (whether or not breakfast is included) -
(a) which is not separate and self-contained premises; and(b) in which any one of the following amenities is shared by more than one household - (i) a toilet;(ii) personal washing facilities;(iii) cooking facilities,but does not include accommodation which is owned or managed by a local housing authority, a registered social landlord or a voluntary organisation as defined in section 180(3) of the Housing Act 1996; and
any reference to a numbered section is a reference to a section of the Housing Act 1996.
Accommodation unsuitable where there is a family commitment
3. Subject to the exceptions contained in article 4, B&B accommodation is not to be regarded as suitable...
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