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Fact sheet on the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act

By: Shelter Scotland
Published: April 2003

Fact sheet on the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act

The passage through parliament of the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Bill has been a key campaigning priority for Shelter Scotland. Shelter supported the bill throughout its parliamentary passage, praising the progressive nature of the new legislation. It is expected that the bill will gain Royal Assent over the summer. This paper briefly outlines the bill’s main provisions.