Legislation - Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977
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The major pieces of legislation applicable in Scotland are:-
- Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977
- Housing (Scotland) Act 1987
- Housing (Scotland) Act 2001
- The Homeless Persons Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Regulations 2002
- The Homeless Persons Interim Accommodation (Scotland) Regulations 2002
- Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003
- Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) Scotland) Order 2004
- The Code of Guidance on Homelessness
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The following is a summary of the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 - it is not intended to be detailed legal advice on the provisions.
The Act was the first significant piece of homelessness legislation in the UK. It introduced statutory duties on housing authorities to assist those who were homeless or threatened with homelessness (potentially homeless), including providing accommodation in certain circumstances.
