The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Under section 160A(3) of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) (“the 1996 Act”), a person who is subject to immigration control is ineligible for an allocation of housing accommodation by a local authority unless they come within a class of persons prescribed in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers. Under section 160A(5) the Welsh Ministers may prescribe other classes of persons from abroad who, whilst not subject to immigration control, are ineligible for an allocation of housing accommodation.
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Made
16 Jul 2025
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In force
18 Jul 2025
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In accordance with section 142(3)(b)(ii) of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.
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