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Section 73 Duty to help to secure accommodation for homeless applicantsI1

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(1)

A local housing authority must help to secure that suitable accommodation is available for occupation by an applicant, if the authority is satisfied that the applicant is—

(a)

homeless, and

(b)

eligible for help.

(2)

But the duty in subsection (1) does not apply if the authority refers the application to another local housing authority (see section 80).

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Commencement

I1

S. 73 in force at 27.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/1272, art. 2, Sch. para. 24