Introduction
The Act: Background and Overview
Homelessness: Priority Need for Accommodation
Section 1: Amendment of section 25 of the 1987 Act
Section 2: Abolition of priority need test
Section 3: Statement on abolition of priority need test
Intentional Homelessness
Section 4: Inquiries as to intentional homelessness
Section 5: Accommodation for intentionally homeless people with priority need
Section 6: Intentionally homeless persons: short Scottish secure tenancies
Local Connection
Section 7: Application of section 27 of the 1987 Act to refugees
Restriction of Power of Referral
Section 8: Power to modify section 33 of the 1987 Act
Homeless Persons: Accommodation
Section 9: Suitability of accommodation for homeless persons
Persons at Risk of Domestic Abuse
Section 10: Persons at risk of domestic abuse
Notices to Local Authorities
Section 11: Notice to local authorities of proceedings for possession and enforcement of standard securities.
Assured Tenancies: Recovery of Possession
Section 12: Assured tenancies: recovery of possession for non-payment of rent
General
Section 14: Commencement and short title
Parliamentary History of Homelessness Etc. (Scotland) Act 2003
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