# The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1988, Article 8: Interim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority need

Extent: N.I.

(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.
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1988/1990/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-northern-ireland-order-1988/article-8
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