148.This section amends section 60 of the 2014 Act.
149.Section 26(a) amends section 60(1) to clarify that the duty on a local housing authority to secure the provision of a service providing people with advice, information and assistance applies to people who are detained in the authority’s area, or who have a local connection with the area (but are detained outside the area).
150.Section 26(b) amends section 60(4)(a) to provide that the service referred to in section 60(1) is designed to meet the needs of people in prison, in addition to those people leaving prison.
Commentary on Sections Part 1 - Homelessness Section 26: Duty to provide information, advice and assistance: detained persons