Housing Act 1985 · 1985 c. 68View on legislation.gov.uk
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If the local housing authority have reason to believe that an applicant may be homeless and have a priority need, they shall secure that accommodation is made available for his occupation pending a decision as a result of their inquiries under section 62.
This duty arises irrespective of any local connection which the applicant may have with the district of another local housing authority.
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