Section 169 Guidance to authorities by the Secretary of State.

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

s. 169(1) words inserted by Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. para. 1(5)(a)
s. 169(1A) inserted by Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. para. 1(5)(b)
s. 169(2) words inserted by Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. para. 1(5)(c)

(1)

In the exercise of their functions under this Part, local housing authorities shall have regard to such guidance as may from time to time be given by the Secretary of State.

(2)

The Secretary of State may give guidance generally or to specified descriptions of authorities.

Notes on Part VI

Modifications

C1

Pt. VI excluded (20.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2753, reg. 3

Pt. VI modified (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1996/3205, art. 2, Sch. 1

Pt. VI excluded (E.) (3.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/702, reg. 3

Pt. VI excluded (W.) (29.1.2003) by The Allocation of Housing (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/239), reg. 3

Pt. VI excluded (E.) (31.1.2003) by The Allocation of Housing (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2002/3264), reg. 3

C2

Pt. VI modified (1.12.2014 for specified purposes, 1.2.2016 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 3 para. 2(2); S.I. 2014/2771, art. 6(1)(m); S.I. 2016/11, art. 2(m)