Section 36A Duty to ask if a person is homeless or threatened with homelessnessF1
If a relevant body, when assessing the needs of a person in the exercise of its functions, has reason to believe that the person may be homeless or threatened with homelessness, the body must ask the person—
whether the person is homeless or threatened with homelessness,
whether the person is aware of any application under section 28(1) having been made by or in respect of the person and, if so, to give the name of the local authority to whom the application was made, and
whether the person consents to the relevant body making such an application if the relevant body were to be satisfied that it is appropriate.
Another person may, with the consent of the person referred to in subsection (1), answer any such question.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Ss. 36A-36E and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2026 for the purpose of making regulations) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 13), ss. 52(9), 86(2); S.S.I. 2026/115, reg. 2(1)(5), sch. Pt. 1
Notes on Part II
Modifications
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Pt. II (ss. 24-43) excluded (26.7.1993) by 1993 c. 23, s. 4(1)(5), Sch. 1 para. 8; S.I. 1993/1655, art. 2.
Pt. II (ss. 24-43) modified (26.7.1993) by 1993 c. 23, s. 4(5), Sch. 1 para. 4, (with Sch. 1 para. 8); S.I. 1993/1655, art. 2.
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Pt. II (ss. 24-43) restricted (19.8.1996) by 1996 c. 49, s. 9; S.I. 1996/2127, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I