Homelessness (Wales) Regulations 2006 c.2646

Homelessness (Wales) Regulations 2006 No. 2646 (W. 227)

Summary:

A person who is subject to immigration control is not eligible for housing assistance under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness) unless that person is of a class prescribed in relation to Wales by the National Assembly for Wales (section 185(2)). The National Assembly for Wales may make provision as to other descriptions of persons who are to be treated for the purposes of Part VII as persons from abroad who are ineligible for housing assistance (section 185(3)).
The Regulations insert a new class of persons who are subject to immigration control, who are eligible for housing assistance and who have humanitarian protection. Humanitarian protection is a form of leave granted to persons who do not qualify for refugee status but who would face a real risk of suffering serious harm if returned to their state of origin (see paragraphs 339C-344C of the Immigration Rules (HC395)).
These Regulations do not affect applications for housing assistance made before 9 October 2006.
These Regulations also revoke the Homelessness (Wales) Regulations 2000.

Made Under:

Housing Act 1996 (C. 52) - sections 185(2) and (3) of the Housing Act 1996

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