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(1) This Order may be cited as the Homelessness (Priority Need for Accommodation) (England) Order 2002 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
(2) This Order extends to England only.
(3) In this Order—
 “looked after, accommodated or fostered” has the meaning given by section 24(2) of the Children Act 1989; and
 “relevant student” means a person to whom section 24B(3) of that Act applies—
(a) who is in full-time further or higher education; and
(b) whose term-time accommodation is not available to him during a vacation.
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The descriptions of person specified in the following articles have a priority need for accommodation for the purposes of Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996.
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(1) A person (other than a person to whom paragraph (2) below applies) aged sixteen or seventeen who is not a relevant child for the purposes of section 23A of the Children Act 1989.
(2) This paragraph applies to a person to whom a local authority owe a duty to provide accommodation under section 20 of that Act (provision of accommodation for children in need).
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(1) A person (other than a relevant student) who—
(a) is under twenty-one; and
(b) at any time after reaching the age of sixteen, but while still under eighteen, was, but is no longer, looked after, accommodated or fostered.
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(1) A person (other than a relevant student) who has reached the age of twenty-one and who is vulnerable as a result of having been looked after, accommodated or fostered.
(2) A person who is vulnerable as a result of having been a member of Her Majesty’s regular naval, military or air forces.
(3) A person who is vulnerable as a result of—
(a) having served a custodial sentence (within the meaning of section 76 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000);
(b) having been committed for contempt of court or any other kindred offence;
(c) having been remanded in custody (within the meaning of paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of section 88(1) of that Act).
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A person who is vulnerable as a result of ceasing to occupy accommodation by reason of violence from another person or threats of violence from another person which are likely to be carried out.
Signed by authority of the First Secretary of State, Local Government and the Regions
Barbara Roche
Minister of State,
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
30th July 2002