
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Homelessness Act 2002 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2002.
(2) 
This Order extends to England only.
2 
The following provisions of the Homelessness Act 2002 shall come into force on 31st July 2002—
 sections 1 to 7,
 sections 9 and 10,
 section 18(1) in so far as it relates to paragraphs 8 to 12, 14(b) to (d), 15, 16, 17(b) and 18 to 21 of Schedule 1,
 section 18(2) in so far as it relates to repeals in Schedule 2 in—
(a) the Housing Act 1996 other than the repeals of sections 161 to 165 and in section 174, and
(b) the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999,
 section 19.
3 
Section 12 of the Homelessness Act 2002 shall come into force on 1st October 2002.
Signed by authority of the First Secretary of State
Jeff Rooker
Minister of StateOffice of the Deputy Prime Minister
11th July 2002