Homelessness Etc. (Scotland) Bill /
Berry, Kate,author.
Herbert, Stephen(Clerk at The Scottish Parliament),author.
Scotland.Parliament.Information Centre.
Scotland.Parliament.Corporate Body,issuing body.
"The Executive's Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Bill [SP Bill 63] was introduced to Parliament on the 16th September 2002. The Bill, which is largely based on the recommendations of the Homelessness Task Force, proposes changes to concepts which are central to current homelessness legislation. In particular the Bill aims to: Expand the definition of those in priority need, by 2012, until it is widened to include everyone, effectively abolishing the priority need category. Replace the duty of local authorities to investigate whether a homeless applicant is intentionally homeless with a power to do so. The Bill, if passed, will require that local authorities offer a short Scottish secure tenancy to those who have been found to be intentionally homeless. Suspend the local connection criteria enabling Scottish Ministers to re-activate the local connection criteria as required. Change provisions relating to repossession to ensure that courts, when deciding whether to grant an eviction order to a private landlord, take into account that rent may be in arrears due to a delay or failure in the payment of Housing Benefit. This briefing considers the current homelessness legislation, background to, and details of, the legislative proposals and key issues arising from the legislation and from the Scottish Executive consultation on the Bill."
"02/115".
"23 October 2002".
Includes bibliographical references.
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