# Housing Act 1996, Section 210: Suitability of accommodation.

Extent: E+W

(1) In determining for the purposes of this Part whether accommodation is suitable for a person, the local housing authority shall have regard to Parts 9 and 10 of the Housing Act 1985 (slum clearance and overcrowding) and Parts 1 to 4 of the Housing Act 2004 .
(2) The Secretary of State may by order specify—
(a) circumstances in which accommodation is or is not to be regarded as suitable for a person, and
(b) matters to be taken into account or disregarded in determining whether accommodation is suitable for a person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/210 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1996/section-210
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