Section 9: Reviews

Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 · 2017 c. 13View on legislation.gov.uk

Section 202 of the Housing Act 1996 (right to request review of decision) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1)—

in paragraph (b)—
for "190 to 193" substitute ;" 189B to 193C "
omit "and 196";
after paragraph (b) insert—baany decision of a local housing authority—ias to the steps they are to take under subsection (2) of section 189B, oriito give notice under subsection (5) of that section bringing to an end their duty to the applicant under subsection (2) of that section,bbany decision of a local housing authority to give notice to the applicant under section 193B(2) (notice given to those who deliberately and unreasonably refuse to co-operate),bcany decision of a local housing authority—ias to the steps they are to take under subsection (2) of section 195, oriito give notice under subsection (5) of that section bringing to an end their duty to the applicant under subsection (2) of that section,;
omit the "or" at the end of paragraph (f);
after paragraph (g) insert, or hany decision of a local housing authority as to the suitability of accommodation offered to the applicant by way of a final accommodation offer or a final Part 6 offer (within the meaning of section 193A or 193C).

After subsection (1A) insert—

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