# Housing Act 1996, Section 176: Meaning of accommodation available for occupation.


Accommodation shall be regarded as available for a person’s occupation only if it is available for occupation by him together with—
(a) any other person who normally resides with him as a member of his family, or
(b) any other person who might reasonably be expected to reside with him.
References in this Part to securing that accommodation is available for a person’s occupation shall be construed accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/176 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1996/section-176
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