s 11 Duties to persons found to be threatened with homelessness
(1) This Article has effect as regards the duties owed by the Executive to an applicant where it is satisfied that he is threatened with homelessness. (2) Where the Executive is satisfied that the applicant has a priority need and is not satisfied that he became threatened with homelessness intentionally, it shall take reasonable steps to secure that accommodation does not cease to be available for his occupation. (2A) Paragraph (2B) applies in a restricted threatened homelessness case where, in pursuance of the duty under paragraph (2), the Executive secures that accommodation other than that occupied by the applicant when he made his application is available for occupation by him. (2B) The provisions of Article 10(2A) to (2H) (circumstances in which duty in restricted case ceases) apply, with any necessary modifications, in relation to the duty under paragraph (2) as they apply in relation to the duty under Article 10(2) in a restricted case (within the meaning of that Article). (3) Where— (a) the Executive is not satisfied that the applicant has a priority need, or (b) it is satisfied that he has a priority need but is also satisfied that he became threatened with homelessness intentionally, it shall provide the applicant with advice and assistance of such type as may be prescribed by the Department in any attempts he may make to secure that accommodation does not cease to be available for his occupation. (4) Paragraph (2) does not affect any right of the Executive, whether by virtue of a contract, enactment or rule of law, to secure vacant possession of accommodation. (4A) In this Article— “ a restricted person ” has the same meaning as in Article 9, “ a restricted threatened homelessness case ” means a case falling within paragraph (2) where the Executive would not be satisfied as mentioned in paragraphs (1) and (2) without having had regard to a restricted person.