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Regulation 4 Residence

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(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), a local authority may provide assistance out of its welfare fund only to or in respect of a person who—

(a)

is resident in the authority’s area;

(b)

is about to become resident in the authority’s area; or

(c)

is homeless.

(2)

A local authority may provide assistance to a person who does not fall within paragraph (1) if—

(a)

that person is stranded in the authority’s area and the assistance is a crisis grant which will assist the person to return home; or

(b)

there are exceptional circumstances justifying this.