Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1988/1990/part/II
Timestamp: 2020-08-09 12:25:57
Document Index: 534025036

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'Art. 6', 'art. 2', 'art. 7', 'art. 3', 'Art. 7', 'art. 3', 'art. 7', 'art. 2', 'Art. 7', 'art. 2', 'Art. 8', 'art. 8', 'art. 3', 'Art. 8', 'art. 3', 'Art. 9', 'art. 3', 'Art. 9', 'art. 3', 'Art. 10', 'art. 2', 'Art. 10', 'art. 3', 'art. 10', 'art. 2', 'art. 10', 'art. 2', 'Art. 10', 'art. 3', 'Art. 10', 'art. 2', 'Art. 11', 'art. 3', 'art. 11', 'art. 2', 'Art. 11', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3']

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1988, PART II.
PART IIN.I.HOUSING THE HOMELESS
Main definitionsN.I.
Homelessness and threatened homelessnessN.I.
3.—(1) A person is homeless if he has no accommodation[F1 available for his occupation in the United Kingdom or elsewhere].
Meaning of accommodation available for occupationN.I.
4. For the purposes of this Part accommodation shall be regarded as available for a person's occupation only if it is available for occupation both by him and by any other person who might reasonably be expected to reside with him; and references to securing accommodation for a person's occupation shall be construed accordingly.
Priority need for accommodationN.I.
(d)a person who is homeless or threatened with homelessness as a result of an emergency such as a food, fire or other disaster;
(2) In paragraph (1)( f) “young person” means a person who is over compulsory school age (within the meaning of Article 46 of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986F2) and has not attained the age of 21 years.
Becoming homeless intentionallyN.I.
[F3(3A) A person shall be treated as becoming homeless intentionally, or as becoming threatened with homelessness intentionally, if—
and there is no other good reason why he is homeless.]
[F4Executive to publish homelessness strategy and provide advice about homelessnessN.I.
F4Arts. 6A-6C and preceding cross-heading inserted (31.7.2010) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9), ss. 1, 19(1); S.R. 2010/251, art. 2
Duty of Executive to formulate a homelessness strategyN.I.
Articles 6A and 6B: interpretationN.I.
“voluntary organisation” means a body which is not a statutory body and whose activities are carried on otherwise than for profit.
[F5Duty of the Executive to provide adviceN.I.
(4) In relation to the form and content of advice under paragraph (1) the Executive shall have regard to any guidance issued by the Department.]]
F5Art. 6D inserted (31.7.2010) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9), ss. 2, 19(1); S.R. 2010/251, art. 2
Duties of the Executive with respect to homelessness and threatened homelessnessN.I.
Inquiry into cases of possible homelessness or threatened homelessnessN.I.
[F6Persons not eligible for housing assistanceN.I.
(4) A person from abroad who is not eligible for assistance under this Part shall be disregarded in determining for the purposes of this Part whether [F7a person falling within paragraph (4A)]—
[F8(4A) A person falls within this paragraph if the person—
(5) The Executive may decide that [F9a person] is to be treated as ineligible for assistance under this Part if it is satisfied that—
[F10(9) Where the Executive decides that a person—
(10) The notice required to be given to a person under paragraph (9) shall be given in writing and shall, if not received by the person, be treated as given to the person only if it is made available for a reasonable period at the office of the Executive to which the person applied, for collection by or on behalf of the person.]]
F7Words in art. 7A(4) substituted (2.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 314, 325(1), Sch. 15 para. 18(2); S.I. 2009/415, art. 3
F8Art. 7A(4A) inserted (2.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 314, 325(1), Sch. 15 para. 18(3); S.I. 2009/415, art. 3
F9Words in art. 7A(5) substituted (31.7.2010) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9), ss. 3(2), 19(1); S.R. 2010/251, art. 2
F10Art. 7A(9)(10) added (31.7.2010) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9), ss. 3(3), 19(1); S.R. 2010/251, art. 2
Provision of information by Secretary of StateN.I.
(3) If it appears to the Secretary of State that any application, decision or other change of circumstances has affected the status of a person about whom information was previously provided by him to the Executive under this Article, he shall inform the Executive in writing of that fact, the reason for it and the date on which the previous information became inaccurate.
Interim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority needN.I.
8.—[F11(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.
[F12(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.]
F11Art. 8 renumbered (1.12.2010) as art. 8(1) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9), ss. 5(2), 19(1); S.R. 2010/251, art. 3
F12Art. 8(2)(3) inserted (1.12.2010) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9), ss. 5(2), 19(1); S.R. 2010/251, art. 3
Notification of decision and reasonsN.I.
[F13(3A) If the Executive decides that the applicant is homeless, threatened with homelessness or has a priority need but would not have done so without having had regard to a restricted person, it shall also notify him of—
(d)the effect of Article 10(2E) and (2F) or (as the case may be) 11(2A) and (2B).]
[F14(6) In this Article “a restricted person” means a person—
F13Art. 9(3A) inserted (2.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 314, 325(1), Sch. 15 para. 19(2); S.I. 2009/415, art. 3
F14Art. 9(6) inserted (2.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 314, 325(1), Sch. 15 para. 19(3); S.I. 2009/415, art. 3
Duties to persons found to be homelessN.I.
[F15(2ZA) The Executive shall cease to be subject to the duty under paragraph (2) if the applicant ceases to be eligible for assistance under this Part by virtue of Article 7A(1)(a) or (b).]
[F16(2A) In a restricted case the Executive shall cease to be subject to the duty under paragraph (2) if the applicant, having been informed of the possible consequence of refusal—
(2B) For the purposes of this Article an offer is a private accommodation offer if—
(a)it is an offer of a private tenancy made by a landlord to the applicant in relation to any accommodation which is, or may become, available for the applicant's occupation,
(2C) The Executive shall not approve a private accommodation offer unless it is satisfied that the accommodation is suitable for the applicant and that it is reasonable for him to accept the offer.
(2D) For the purposes of paragraph (2C) an applicant may reasonably be expected to accept an offer even though he is under contractual or other obligations in respect of his existing accommodation, provided he is able to bring those obligations to an end before he is required to take up the offer.
(2E) In a restricted case the Executive shall, so far as reasonably practicable, bring its duty under paragraph (2) to an end as mentioned in paragraph (2A).
(2F) In a restricted case the Executive shall also cease to be subject to the duty under paragraph (2) if the applicant, having been informed of the possible consequence of refusal, refuses a reasonable offer of accommodation under the Housing Selection Scheme.
(2G) For the purposes of paragraph (2F)—
(2H) Paragraphs (2A) to (2G) are without prejudice to any other way in which the Executive can cease to be subject to the duty under paragraph (2).]
(b)[F17provide the applicant with advice and assistance of such type as may be prescribed by the Department] in any attempts he may make to secure that accommodation becomes available for his occupation.
(4) Where the Executive is not satisfied that the applicant has a priority need, it shall [F18provide the applicant with advice and assistance of such type as may be prescribed by the Department] in any attempts he may make to secure that accommodation becomes available for his occupation.
[F19(5) In this Article—
“a restricted person” has the same meaning as in Article 9.]
[F20(6) In this Article and in Article 11 “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations subject to negative resolution.]
F15Art. 10(2ZA) inserted (1.9.2011) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 22), ss. 16, 25(1); S.R. 2011/241, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F16Art. 10(2A)-(2H) inserted (2.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 314, 325(1), Sch. 15 para. 20(2); S.I. 2009/415, art. 3
F17Words in art. 10(3)(b) substituted (31.7.2010) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9), ss. 4(2)(a), 19(1); S.R. 2010/251, art. 2
F18Words in art. 10(4) substituted (31.7.2010) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9), ss. 4(2)(b), 19(1); S.R. 2010/251, art. 2
F19Art. 10(5) inserted (2.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 314, 325(1), Sch. 15 para. 20(3); S.I. 2009/415, art. 3
F20Art. 10(6) added (31.7.2010) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9), ss. 4(2)(c), 19(1); S.R. 2010/251, art. 2
Duties to persons found to be threatened with homelessnessN.I.
[F21(2A) Paragraph (2B) applies in a restricted threatened homelessness case where, in pursuance of the duty under paragraph (2), the Executive secures that accommodation other than that occupied by the applicant when he made his application is available for occupation by him.
(2B) The provisions of Article 10(2A) to (2H) (circumstances in which duty in restricted case ceases) apply, with any necessary modifications, in relation to the duty under paragraph (2) as they apply in relation to the duty under Article 10(2) in a restricted case (within the meaning of that Article).]
it shall [F22provide the applicant with advice and assistance of such type as may be prescribed by the Department] in any attempts he may make to secure that accommodation does not cease to be available for his occupation.
[F23(4A) In this Article—
“a restricted threatened homelessness case” means a case falling within paragraph (2) where the Executive would not be satisfied as mentioned in paragraphs (1) and (2) without having had regard to a restricted person.]
F21Art. 11(2A)(2B) inserted (2.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 314, 325(1), Sch. 15 para. 21(2); S.I. 2009/415, art. 3
F22Words in art. 11(3) substituted (31.7.2010) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9), ss. 4(3), 19(1); S.R. 2010/251, art. 2
F23Art. 11(4A) inserted (2.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 314, 325(1), Sch. 15 para. 21(3); S.I. 2009/415, art. 3
[F24Right to request review of decisionN.I.
F24Arts. 11A-11D and cross-headings inserted (1.12.2010) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9), ss. 5(1), 19(1); S.R. 2010/251, art. 3
Right to request review of decisionN.I.
Procedure on a reviewN.I.
Right of appeal to a county court on a point of lawN.I.
Article 11C(5): appealsN.I.
[F25Supplementary provisions]N.I.
F25Arts. 11A-11D and cross-headings inserted (1.12.2010) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9), ss. 5(1), 19(1); S.R. 2010/251, art. 3
Provisions supplementary to Articles 8 and 10N.I.
(i)to pay such reasonable charges as the Executive may determine in respect of accommodation which it otherwise secures for that person's occupation; or
Protection of property of homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessnessN.I.
(2) If the Executive has become subject to a duty towards the applicant under Article 8, 10(2) or (3)( a ) or 11(2) (duty to accommodate during inquiries and duties to persons found to be homeless or threatened with homelessness), then, whether or not it is still subject to such a duty, it shall take reasonable steps to prevent the loss of the property or prevent or mitigate damage to it; and if it has not become subject to such a duty, it may take any steps it considers reasonable for that purpose.
(5) When in the Executive's opinion there is no longer any reason to believe that there is a danger of loss of or damage to a person's personal property by reason of his inability to protect it or deal with it, the Executive ceases to have any duty or power to take action under this Article; but property stored by virtue of the Executive having taken such action may be kept in store and any conditions upon which it was taken into store continue to have effect, with any necessary modifications.
(a)ceases to be subject to a duty to take action under this Article in respect of an applicant's property, or
Certain bodies to co‐operate with the ExecutiveN.I.
that health and social services board, the Probation Board for Northern Ireland or that association, as the case may be, shall co‐operate by exercising such of its functions, providing such information or advice or rendering such assistance as is reasonable in the circumstances.
Assistance for voluntary organisationsN.I.
Financial and other assistance for voluntary organisations concerned with homelessnessN.I.
15.—(1) Without prejudice to Article 28(1)( g ) of the Order of 1981, the Executive may, upon such terms and subject to such conditions as it may determine, give to a voluntary organisation concerned with homelessness, or with matters relating to homelessness, assistance by way of grant or loan.
(6) In this Article “voluntary organisation” means a body, not being a district council or other public body, within the meaning of section 146(2) of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972F26, whose activities are carried on otherwise than for profit.
F261972 c. 9 (NI)
Hostel accommodation for persons in needN.I.
Transfer of hostelsN.I.
16.—(1) In Article 2(2) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972F27, in the definition of “person in need” sub‐paragraph ( c ) shall be omitted as from the appointed day.
F271972 NI 14
False statements, withholding information and failure to disclose change of circumstancesN.I.
(2) If before an applicant receives notification of the Executive's decision on his application there is any change of facts material to his case, he shall notify the Executive as soon as possible; and the Executive shall explain to every applicant, in ordinary language, the duty imposed on him by this paragraph and the effect of paragraph (3).
(3) A person who fails to comply with paragraph (2) commits an offence unless he shows that he was not given the explanation required by that paragraph or that he had some other reasonable excuse for non‐compliance.