The Homelessness Regulations 1996
A person who is subject to immigration control within the meaning of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 is not eligible for housing assistance under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness) unless he is of a class prescribed by the Secretary of State (section 185(2)). The Secretary of State may make provision as to other descriptions of persons who are to be treated as persons from abroad who are ineligible for housing assistance (section 185(3)). These Regulations prescribe classes of persons for the purpose of section 185(2) (regulation 3) and make provision as to other descriptions of persons of the purpose of section 185(3) (regulation 4).