The Homelessness (Decisions on Referrals) Order 1998
Section 198 of the Housing Act 1996 makes provision for a homeless person to be referred by a local housing authority to another such authority, in specified circumstances. The question whether the conditions for referral are satisfied in any particular case must be decided by agreement between the two authorities involved or, in default of agreement, in accordance with the arrangements set out in the Schedule to this Order.