Ss. 183-218 modified (3.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/797, art.2(1)

S. 208 modified (temp.) (6.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3126, arts.5, 7

Pt. VII (ss. 175-218) modified (20.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/3205, art. 3, Sch.2

Pt. VII (ss. 175-218) applied (with modifications) (temp.) (6.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3126, arts.2, 7

Pt. VII (ss. 175-218): power to apply (with modifications) (transitional provision) (11.11.1999) by 1999 c. 33, s. 169(2), Sch. 15 para. 13

Words in Pt. VII title inserted (27.4.2015) by Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7), s. 145(3), Sch. 3 para. 4; S.I. 2015/1272, art. 2, Sch. para. 53 (with art. 7)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/208Housing Act 1996An Act to make provision about housing, including provision about the social rented sector, houses in multiple occupation, landlord and tenant matters, the administration of housing benefit, the conduct of tenants, the allocation of housing accommodation by local housing authorities and homelessness; and for connected purposes.1996-07-24texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2023-12-26 Part VII Homelessness: England Supplementary provisions
208 Discharge of functions: out-of-area placements.1

So far as reasonably practicable a local housing authority shall in discharging their housing functions under this Part secure that accommodation is available for the occupation of the applicant in their district.

2

If they secure that accommodation is available for the occupation of the applicant outside their district, they shall give notice to the local housing authority in whose district the accommodation is situated.

3

The notice shall state—

a

the name of the applicant,

b

the number and description of other persons who normally reside with him as a member of his family or might reasonably be expected to reside with him,

c

the address of the accommodation,

d

the date on which the accommodation was made available to him, and

e

which function under this Part the authority was discharging in securing that the accommodation is available for his occupation.

4

The notice must be in writing, and must be given before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the accommodation was made available to the applicant.