New Clause 3 - Overcrowding and homelessness
Homelessness Bill
10:45 am
Mr Roger Gale (North Thanet, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to take amendment No. 13, in schedule 1, page 15, line 23, at end insert—
`For section 210(1) (suitability of accommodation) there is substituted—
``In determining for the purposes of this Part whether accommodation is suitable for a person, accommodation shall only be regarded as suitable if—
(a) it is not overcrowded (within the meaning of section 324 of the Housing Act 1985);
(b) it is fit for the number of occupants and it has adequate means of escape from fire (within the meaning of sections 352 and 365 of the Housing Act 1985); and
(c) in the view of the authority it is fit for human habitation (within the meaning of section 604 of the Housing Act 1985).''.'.