Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

1. Introduction

2. Background and Policy Objectives

3. Consultation

4. Overview

5. Commentary on Sections

   1. Section 1: Abolition of statement of tenancy terms

   2. Section 2: Tenancy deposit schemes

   3. Section 3: Length of notice to quit

   4. Section 4: Power of entry to inspect dwelling-houses

   5. Section 5: Power to modify Articles 42 to 45

   6. Section 6: Disclosure of information

   7. Section 7: Registration of landlords

   8. Section 8: Fixed penalty for certain offences

   9. Section 9: Regulations

   10. Section 10: Houses in multiple occupation: evidence of family relationship

   11. Section 11: Houses in multiple occupation: increase in fine for failure to register

   12. Section 12: Withholding of consent to mutual exchange of secure tenancies

   13. Section 13: Disclosure of information as to orders, in respect of anti-social behaviour

   14. Section 14: Possession orders: conduct causing nuisance or annoyance

   15. Section 15: Abandoned tenancies

   16. Section 16: Duty to persons found to be homeless

   17. Section 17: Abolition of rent surplus fund

   18. Section 18: Service of documents

   19. Section 19: Functions of Executive in relation to energy brokering

   20. Section 20: Functions of Executive in relation to community safety

   21. Section 21: Power of Executive to enter into arrangements with other statutory authorities

   22. Section 22: Indemnification of members and officers of Executive

   23. Section 23: Functions of councils in relation to energy efficiency

   24. Section 24: Repeals

   25. Section 25: Commencement

   26. Section 26: Interpretation

   27. Section 27: Short title

6. Schedule

7. Hansard Reports