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Article 8 Interim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority need

Northern Ireland

F1(1)

If the Executive has reason to believe that an applicant may be homeless and have a priority need, it shall secure that accommodation is made available for his occupation pending a decision as a result of its inquiries under Article 7.

F2(2)

The duty under paragraph (1) ceases when the Executive's decision is notified to the applicant even if the applicant requests a review of that decision under Article 11A.

(3)

But the Executive may secure that accommodation is available for the applicant's occupation pending a decision on the review.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Art. 8 renumbered (1.12.2010) as art. 8(1) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9), ss. 5(2), 19(1); S.R. 2010/251, art. 3

F2

Art. 8(2)(3) inserted (1.12.2010) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9), ss. 5(2), 19(1); S.R. 2010/251, art. 3

Notes on the whole Order

Textual amendments

F1

functions transf. by SR 1999/481