Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 No. 1050 (NI. 20)

PART VIII N.I. PREMIUMS, ETC.

Interpretation of Part VIII N.I.

53.—(1) In this Part—

• “furniture” includes fittings and other articles;

• [F1 “premium” includes—

  (a)

  any fine or other like sum;

  (b)

  any other pecuniary consideration in addition to rent; and

  (c)

  any sum paid by way of a deposit, other than one which does not exceed one-sixth of the annual rent and is reasonable in relation to the potential liability in respect of which it is paid.]

(2)  Nothing in this Part renders any amount recoverable more than once.

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