Legislation - The Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Order 2004
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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 changes introduced by the Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Order 2004 - it is not intended to be detailed legal advice on the provisions.
The Order came into force on 6 December 2004, and is intended to prevent the routine use of unsuitable temporary accommodation for households with family commitments. Under this Order, local authorities cannot put households with children and pregnant women into temporary accommodation which is not suitable, unless exceptional circumstances apply. Unsuitable accommodation is defined in the Order as accommodation which does not meet standards relating to the physical properties of the accommodation (the physical standard), its proximity to health and education services (the proximity standard) and its suitability for use by children (the safety standard).
