Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003
Last updated 28/10/2008: any recent updates in this colour.
The Scottish government has set a target of eliminating homelessness in Scotland by 2012.
Section 11 of the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 ("the Act") requires all landlords (other than local authorities) and creditors to notify the relevant local authority when they raise repossession proceedings or serve other notices. This is intended to alert local authorities to households at risk of homelessness and to enable them to respond to prevent homelessness either on an individual basis or by reassessing their strategic approach.
To date, Section 11 has not been implemented, but the Scottish government issued a consultation paper towards the end of 2006 on this section of the Act. The CML's response to this consultation is attached.
A statutory instrument was laid before the Scottish Parliament in October 2008 with a view to implementing Section 11 from 1 April 2009.
The Scottish government has developed a section 11 page on its website.
