Legislation - Code of Guidance on Homelessness
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The major pieces of legislation applicable in Scotland are:-
- Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977
- Housing (Scotland) Act 1987
- The Homeless Persons Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Regulations 2002
- Housing (Scotland) Act 2001
- Housing (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 Code of Guidance on Homelessness (links directly to legislation)
- it is not intended to be detailed legal advice on the provisions.
The Code contains guidance on legislation, policies and practices to prevent and resolve homelessness. It is split into the following sections (links to corresponding sections within the Code):-
Chapter 2 Prevention of homelessness
Chapter 4 Handling of applications
Chapter 5 Inquiries into homelessness
Chapter 6 Inquiries into priority need
Chapter 7 Inquiries into intentionality
Chapter 8 Inquiries into local connection
Chapter 10 Advice and assistance
Chapter 11 Notification and review of decisions
Chapter 12 Protection of property and action on unoccupied houses
Appendix 13A - people subject to immigration control who are eligible for homelessness assistance
Appendix 13B - how to identify the main classes of person subject to immigration control
Appendix 13C - how to contact the home office immigration and nationality directorate and the national asylum support service
Appendix 13D - definition of the Common Travel Area, list of member states of the EEA, and countries not in EEA which have ratified the ESC and the ECSMA charters
Appendix 13E - guidance on habitual residence
Annex A Summary of legislative changes
Annex B Summary of contacts referred to in the Code
Annex C Summary of links to documents and organisations referred to in the Code
