s 7 Inquiry into cases of possible homelessness or threatened homelessness
(1) If— (a) a person (an “applicant”) applies to the Executive for accommodation, or for assistance in obtaining accommodation, and (b) the Executive has reason to believe that he may be homeless or threatened with homelessness, it shall make such inquiries as are necessary to satisfy itself as to whether he is homeless or threatened with homelessness. (2) If the Executive is so satisfied it shall make any further inquiries necessary to satisfy itself as to— (a) whether the applicant has a priority need, and (b) whether he became homeless or threatened with homelessness intentionally.