Regulation 5 Amendments to regulation 5

In regulation 5(1) (persons subject to immigration control who are eligible for housing assistance)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (g)—

(i)

after “a person”, omit “who”;

(ii)

at the beginning of paragraph (i), insert “who”;

(b)

at the end of sub-paragraph (j), omit “and”;

(c)

at the end of sub-paragraph (k), insert—

“and

(l)
Class L – a person (P)—

(i)
who has limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom by virtue of Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) of the Immigration Rules;

(ii)
whose leave to enter or remain is not subject to a condition requiring P to maintain and accommodate P, and any person dependent upon P, without recourse to public funds; and

(iii)
who is habitually resident in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or the Republic of Ireland.”.