# The Allocation of Housing Regulations 1996, Regulation 5: Classes prescribed under section 161(3) who are qualifying persons


The following prescribed classes of persons are qualifying persons in relation to a local housing authority for the purposes of section 161(3) of the Act (allocation only to qualifying persons)—
Class D—a person over the age of 18 years who is owed a duty by that authority under—
(i) section 193 (duty to persons with priority need who are not homeless intentionally), or
(ii) subsection (2) of section 195 of that Act (duties in case of threatened homelessness) where, in pursuance of the duty under that subsection, the authority secure that accommodation other than that occupied by that person when he made his application for assistance under Part VII of that Act is available for occupation by him;
Class E—a person over the age of 18 years who has within the previous two years been owed a duty by that authority under section 192(2) or 197(2) of the Act (duty to persons not in priority need who are not homeless intentionally and duty where other suitable accommodation available), except a person who has subsequently been owed a duty by that authority under section 190 of that Act (duties to persons becoming homeless intentionally).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2753/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/allocation-of-housing-regulations-1996/regulation-5
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