7(1)An agreement—U.K.
(a)under which accommodation is provided to a person as a result of a duty or relevant power that is imposed or conferred on a local authority by an enactment (whether or not provided by the local authority), and
(b)which is not excluded by another provision of this Schedule.
(2)“Relevant power” means a power that is exercised for, or in connection with, a purpose of providing accommodation to a person who is homeless or is threatened with homelessness.
(3)In sub-paragraph (2) the reference to a person who is homeless or is threatened with homelessness is to be read in accordance with—
(a)in relation to England and Wales, section 175 of the Housing Act 1996;
(b)in relation to Scotland, section 24 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987;
(c)in relation to Northern Ireland, Article 3 of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/1990 (N.I. 23)).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 1.12.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/2771, art. 6(1)(m)
I2Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 1.2.2016 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/11, art. 2(m)