# The Housing Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2) (England) Order 2005

S.I. 2005/1120 · made 4 April 2005

This Order brings section 223 of the Housing Act 2004 into force in England on 27th April 2005. Section 223 amends section 167(2)(d) of the Housing Act 1996 which provides that a local housing authority’s scheme for allocating housing accommodation must be framed so as to secure that reasonable preference is given to people who need to move on medical or welfare grounds. The amendment provides that “medical or welfare grounds” include grounds relating to a disability.

Made under: Housing Act 2004 (Section 270)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-2004-commencement-no-2-england-order-2005/pdf/uksi_20051120_en.pdf

## Introductory text

HOUSING, ENGLAND
Made 4th April 2005
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 270(4) and (5) of the Housing Act 2004 hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and application

(1) This Order may be cited as the Housing Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2) (England) Order 2005.
(2) This Order applies to England only.

## 2 Commencement

Section 223 of the Housing Act 2004 (allocation of housing accommodation by local authorities) shall come into force on 27th April 2005.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the First Secretary of State
Keith Hill
Minister of State Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
4th April 2005

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings section 223 of the Housing Act 2004 into force in England on 27th April 2005. Section 223 amends section 167(2)(d) of the Housing Act 1996 which provides that a local housing authority’s scheme for allocating housing accommodation must be framed so as to secure that reasonable preference is given to people who need to move on medical or welfare grounds. The amendment provides that “medical or welfare grounds” include grounds relating to a disability.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1120 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-2004-commencement-no-2-england-order-2005
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