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Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.Changes and effects yet to be applied to :Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the specific provision you are viewing.s. 1 coming into force by S.S.I. 2003/609 art. 2s. 1 omitted by S.S.I. 2012/330 art. 13s. 2 coming into force by S.S.I. 2003/609 art. 2s. 3 coming into force by S.S.I. 2003/609 art. 2s. 3 omitted by S.S.I. 2012/330 art. 13s. 4(1) words omitted by S.S.I. 2012/330 art. 14s. 5 omitted by S.S.I. 2012/330 art. 13s. 6 omitted by S.S.I. 2012/330 art. 13s. 7 coming into force by S.S.I. 2003/609 art. 2s. 9 coming into force by S.S.I. 2003/609 art. 2s. 10 coming into force by S.S.I. 2003/609 art. 2s. 11 coming into force by S.S.I. 2008/313 art. 2(a)s. 11 coming into force by S.S.I. 2008/313 art. 2(b)s. 11(3) applied by 2007 asp 3 s. 93(2)s. 11(3)(a) words substituted by 2010 asp 6 s. 8(5)(a)(i)s. 11(5)(g) repealed by 2010 asp 6 s. 8(5)(a)(iii)s. 12 coming into force by S.S.I. 2004/288 art. 2sch. para. 5 repealed by 2010 asp 6 s. 8(5)(b)Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):s. 11(5)(h) inserted by 2016 asp 19 Sch. 4 para. 8s. 11(5)(za) inserted by 2010 asp 6 s. 8(5)(a)(ii)Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.S.I. 2010/314 art. 3-6 commences (2010 asp 6)ProspectiveHomelessness: priority need for accommodationS1Amendment of section 25 of the 1987 ActS(1)Section 25 (persons having priority need for accommodation) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26) (“the 1987 Act”) is amended as follows.
2Abolition of priority need testS(1)From such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, the question whether an applicant has a priority need is to be left out of account in determining the duties of a local authority under—
3Statement on abolition of priority need testS(1)The Scottish Ministers must, by 31st December 2005, prepare and publish a statement setting out the measures which they and local authorities have taken, are taking and intend to take for the purpose of ensuring that local authorities can reasonably be expected to perform the duties under sections 31 and 32 of the 1987 Act as modified by section 2(1) of this Act.
ProspectiveIntentional homelessnessS4Inquiries as to intentional homelessnessS(1)In section 28(2) (further inquiries in cases of homelessness or threatened homelessness) of the 1987 Act, for the words from “shall” to “(b)” substitute—
“(a)shall make any further inquiries necessary to satisfy themselves as to whether he has a priority need, and
5Accommodation for intentionally homeless persons with priority needS(1)In section 24 (definition of homelessness) of the 1987 Act, in subsection (3), after paragraph (e) insert “; or (f)it is not accommodation secured by—
(i)a short Scottish secure tenancy granted in pursuance of paragraph 5A of schedule 6 to the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10), or
(ii)a Scottish secure tenancy,
in circumstances where, immediately before his occupation of it, a local authority had a duty under section 31(2A) or (2B)(a) in relation to him.”
(2)In section 31 (duties to persons found to be homeless) of that Act, after subsection (2) insert—
(a)they are satisfied that he has a priority need and that he became homeless intentionally; and
(b)he does not fall within subsection (2C),
they shall secure that accommodation secured by a short Scottish secure tenancy granted in pursuance of paragraph 5A of schedule 6 to the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10) becomes available for his occupation.
(2B)Where they are satisfied as mentioned in subsection (2A)(a) and he falls within subsection (2C), they shall—
(a)if (but only if) they think fit, secure that accommodation secured by a short Scottish secure tenancy of the type referred to in subsection (2A) becomes available for his occupation;
(i)secure that accommodation becomes available for his occupation on a basis to which section 7 (persons living in hostel and other short-term accommodation) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10) applies; and
(ii)provide, or ensure the provision of, such housing support services (within the meaning of section 91(8) of that Act) as they consider appropriate with a view to securing that he becomes entitled to accommodation in pursuance of paragraph (a) of this subsection,
until either he becomes entitled to accommodation in pursuance of subsection (2A) or paragraph (a) of this subsection or he himself secures accommodation for his occupation.
(2C)An applicant falls within this subsection if—
(a)he has been the tenant in a short Scottish secure tenancy granted in pursuance of paragraph 5A of schedule 6 to the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10) which was, within the preceding 12 months, terminated by an order under section 16(2)(a) or 36 of that Act,
(b)an order for recovery of possession has, within the preceding 3 years, been made against the applicant, or a person who it is proposed will reside with him, in proceedings under any of the enactments mentioned in paragraph 1(a) to (f) of schedule 6 to that Act on the ground specified in relation to the enactment in question, or
(c)the applicant, or a person who it is proposed will reside with him, is subject to an anti-social behaviour order under section 19 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37).”
(3)In section 36(2) (protection of property of homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness) of that Act, after “31(2)” insert “, (2A) or (2B)”.
(4)In section 5 (duty of registered social landlord to provide accommodation) of the 2001 Act—
(a)in subsection (1), after “31(2)” insert “, (2A) or (2B)”,
(b)in subsection (4), after “request” insert “made for the purposes of section 31(2) of the 1987 Act”,
“(5A)A registered social landlord complies with such a request made for the purposes of section 31(2A) or (2B)(a) of the 1987 Act only if it provides for the person concerned accommodation secured by a short Scottish secure tenancy granted in pursuance of paragraph 5A of schedule 6.”
(5)In schedule 6 (grounds for granting short Scottish secure tenancy) to that Act, after paragraph 5 insert—
“Accommodation for intentionally homeless persons with priority need5AThe house is to be let expressly on a temporary basis, for a period of not less than a year, to a person in fulfilment of a duty imposed on a local authority by section 31(2A) or (2B)(a) of the 1987 Act.”
6Intentionally homeless persons: short Scottish secure tenanciesS(1)In section 34 (short Scottish secure tenancies) of the 2001 Act, after subsection (6) insert—
“(6A)Where a tenancy is a short Scottish secure tenancy by virtue of paragraph 5A of schedule 6, paragraph 16 of schedule 2 applies with the substitution for sub-paragraph (a) of the following—
“(a)it consists of premises which are to be let by the landlord as a separate dwelling under a short Scottish secure tenancy granted in pursuance of paragraph 5A of schedule 6,”.”
“(7A)Where a tenancy is a short Scottish secure tenancy by virtue of paragraph 5A of schedule 6—
(a)the local authority for the area must provide, or ensure the provision of, such housing support services as it considers appropriate with a view to enabling the conversion of the tenancy to a Scottish secure tenancy by virtue of section 37, and
(b)the landlord (if not that authority) must provide the local authority with such information as the authority may reasonably seek in relation to the operation of the tenancy and the housing support services provided in pursuance of paragraph (a).
(7B)The rights and obligations of the tenant in relation to housing support services to be provided in pursuance of subsection (7A)(a) must be included in the tenancy agreement.
(7C)The local authority, the landlord (if not that authority) and the tenant must from time to time jointly review the extent to which the tenant is complying with the obligations referred to in subsection (7B) and the tenant’s obligations under the tenancy agreement.”
(a)after “to” insert—
“(a) ”,
(b)at the end insert “or (7A), and (b)the procedure to be followed in relation to reviews under subsection (7C) and the action to be taken following such reviews.”
(4)In section 37(1)(a) (conversion to Scottish secure tenancy) of that Act, for the words “or 2” substitute “, 2 or 5A”.
ProspectiveLocal connectionS7Application of section 27 of the 1987 Act to refugeesSIn section 27(2)(a) (circumstances in which residence in a district is not of a person’s own choice) of the 1987 Act, after sub-paragraph (ii) insert “or (iii)was resident in accommodation provided in pursuance of section 95 (provision of support for asylum-seekers and dependants) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33),”.
ProspectiveRestriction of power of referralS8Power to modify section 33 of the 1987 ActSAfter section 33 (referral of application to another local authority) of the 1987 Act insert—
“33APower to modify section 33(1)The Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument provide that, for so long as the order is in force, the power of a local authority under subsection (1) of section 33 to notify another local authority of the matters referred to in that subsection—
33BStatement on exercise of power to modify section 33(1)The Scottish Ministers must, before the expiry of the period of 12 months beginning with the coming into force of this section, prepare and publish a statement setting out the circumstances in which, and the general criteria by reference to which, the power under section 33A is to be exercised.
ProspectiveHomeless persons: accommodationS9Suitability of accommodation for homeless personsS(1)In section 29 (interim duty to accommodate) of the 1987 Act—
ProspectivePersons at risk of domestic abuseS10Persons at risk of domestic abuseS(1)In section 20(2)(aa)(vi) of the 1987 Act (which provides that no account is to be taken, in the allocation of housing, of whether the applicant is resident in the area of a local authority or registered social landlord if the applicant runs the risk of domestic violence), for “violence” substitute “abuse”.
ProspectiveNotices to local authoritiesS11Notice to local authorities of proceedings for possession and enforcement of standard securitiesS(1)Where a landlord raises proceedings for possession of a dwellinghouse, the landlord must give notice of the raising of the proceedings to the local authority in whose area the dwellinghouse is situated, unless the landlord—
ProspectiveAssured tenancies: recovery of possessionS12Assured tenancies: recovery of possession for non-payment of rentS(1)Section 18 (orders for possession) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43) is amended as follows.
GeneralS13InterpretationS(1)In this Act—
14Commencement and short titleS(1)Except for section 13 and this section, the provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.