Article 3

In determining for the purposes of Part 7 of the 1996 Act whether accommodation is suitable for a person in priority need^f1 there must be taken into account the following matters—

(a)

the specific health needs of the person;

(b)

the proximity and accessibility of social services;

(c)

the proximity and accessibility of the support of the family or other support services; or

(d)

any disability of the person.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: See the definition of “priority need” in section 189(1) Housing Act 1996 and S.I. 2001/607.

Notes on Part 1

Footnotes

f1: Cif: 3 April 2006.