# The Homelessness (Priority Need for Accommodation) (England) Order 2002, Article 5: Vulnerability: institutional backgrounds


(1) A person (other than a relevant student) who has reached the age of twenty-one and who is vulnerable as a result of having been looked after, accommodated or fostered.
(2) A person who is vulnerable as a result of having been a member of Her Majesty’s regular naval, military or air forces.
(3) A person who is vulnerable as a result of—
(a) having served a custodial sentence (within the meaning of section 76 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000);
(b) having been committed for contempt of court or any other kindred offence;
(c) having been remanded in custody (within the meaning of paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of section 88(1) of that Act).

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2002/011042378X/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-homelessness-priority-need-for-accommodation-england-order-2002/article-5
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.