The Housing (Homeless Persons) (Property and Staff) Order 1977
Section 21(1)(b) of the National Assistance Act 1948 (provision by local authorities of temporary accommodation for persons in urgent need thereof) is repealed on 1st December 1977 by section 20(4) of the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977. Councils of non-metropolitan counties, which have functions under section 21(1)(b) of the Act of 1948, are not housing authorities with duties under the Act of 1977. Councils of non-metropolitan districts are such housing authorities.