References in this Part to a person having a local connection with the district of a local housing authority are to his having a connection with that district—
because he is, or in the past was, normally resident in that district, and that residence is or was of his own choice, or
because he is employed in that district, or
because of family associations, or
because of special circumstances.
For the purposes of this section—
a person is not employed in a district if he is serving in the regular armed forces of the Crown;
residence in a district is not of a person's own choice if he becomes resident in it because he, or a person who might reasonably be expected to reside with him, is serving in the regular armed forces of the Crown.
Residence in a district is not of a persons' own choice for the purpose of this section if he, or a person who might reasonably be expected to reside with him, became resident in it because he was detained under the authority of an Act of Parliament.
The Secretary of State may by order specify other circumstances in which—
a person is not to be treated for the purposes of this section as employed in a district, or
residence in a district is not to be treated for those purposes as of a person's own choice.
An order shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.