Local Government Act 1993
131AOrders that make or are likely to make residents homeless
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131A Orders that make or are likely to make residents homeless
131A Orders that make or are likely to make residents homeless
(1) If an order will or is likely to have the effect of making a resident homeless, the council must consider whether the resident is able to arrange satisfactory alternative accommodation in the locality.
(2) If the person is not able to arrange satisfactory alternative accommodation in the locality, the council must provide the person with—
(a) information as to the availability of satisfactory alternative accommodation in the locality, and
(b) any other assistance that the council considers appropriate.
s 131A: Ins 1997 No 61, Sch 1 [14].