Where a local housing authority notify an applicant that they intend to notify or have notified another local housing authority under section 198(1) of their opinion that the conditions are met for the referral of his case to that other authority—
but they shall secure that accommodation is available for occupation by the applicant until he is notified of the decision whether the conditions for referral of his case are met.
A local housing authority in England may not notify an applicant as mentioned in subsection (1) until the authority's duty to the applicant under section 189B(2) (initial duty owed to all eligible persons who are homeless) has come to an end.
If it is decided that the conditions for referral are not met, the notifying authority are subject to the duty under section 193 (the main housing duty).
If it is decided that those conditions are met and the notified authority is not an authority in Wales, the notified authority are subject to the duty under section 193 (the main housing duty) ; for provision about cases where it is decided that those conditions are met and the notified authority is an authority in Wales, see section 83 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (cases referred from a local housing authority in England).
Notice ... given to an applicant under this section shall be given in writing and, if not received by him, shall be treated as having been given to him if it is made available at the authority's office for a reasonable period for collection by him or on his behalf.