The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983
PART IINTRODUCTORY
1Title and commencement
2Interpretation
PART IISECURE TENANTS
CHAPTER ISALE OF DWELLING-HOUSES BY THE EXECUTIVE
3House sales scheme
3AHouse sales by registered housing associations
4House sales scheme: supplemental provision
CHAPTER IISECURITY OF TENURE AND RIGHTS OF SECURE TENANTS
24Interpretation of Chapter II
Secure tenancies
25Secure tenancies
26Succession on death of tenant
27Security of tenure
28Proceedings for possession: notice requirements
28AAdditional requirements in relation to certain proceedings for possession
29Grounds and orders for possession
Terms of a secure tenancy
30Subletting and lodgers
31Provisions as to consents required by Article 30
32Assigments
32AAssignments by way of exchange
33Other disposals
34Tenant's improvements
34ARight to compensation for improvements
35Reimbursement of costs of tenant's improvements
36Rent not to be increased on account of tenant's improvements
37Variation of terms of secure tenancy
38Provision of information about tenancies
Other rights of secure tenants
38ARight to have repairs carried out
Housing management
39Provision of information about housing allocation
40Consultation with secure tenants
41Rights of landlord where secure tenancy appears to have been abandoned
42Tenant's right of appeal against termination of tenancy under Article 41
Article 43 rep. by 1989 NI 4
Miscellaneous
44Application to existing tenancies
45Application to licences
CHAPTER IIIJURISDICTION
46Jurisdiction of county court
47Extended discretion of court in certain proceedings for possession
PART III (Arts. 48‐73) rep. by 1992 NI 15
PART IVAMENDMENTS OF THE PRINCIPAL ORDER
CHAPTERS I, II (Arts. 74‐84) rep. by 1992 NI 15...
CHAPTER IIIMISCELLANEOUS
85Advances by the Executive
Article 86 rep. by 1992 NI 15
87Indemnity agreements with building societies
88Financial assistance for voluntary organisations concerned with housing
89Increase of membership of the Executive
PART VPRIVATE SECTOR TENANTS
90Interpretation of Part V
Protected shorthold tenancies
91Preliminary
92Protected shorthold tenancies
93Right of tenant to terminate protected shorthold tenancy
94Subletting or assignment
95Orders for possession
Amendments of 1978 Order
96Protected tenancies
97Proceedings for possession of certain dwelling-houses
98Change in condition of dwelling-houses, etc.
99Enforcement of certificates of disrepair
100Meaning of “premium” in Part VIII of the 1978 Order
101Entry to carry out works to certain premises
102Ascertainment of landlord's identity by district council
103Amendment of Cases 11 and 12 of Schedule 4 to the 1978 Order
104Lettings by servicemen
Article 105—Amendments
PART VISUPPLEMENTAL
106Regulations and order
Article 107—Amendments
108Savings, transitional provisions and revocations
SCHEDULES
Schedules 1, 1A rep. by 1992 NI 15
SCHEDULE 2TENANCIES WHICH ARE NOT SECURE TENANCIES
Long leases
1(1) A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if— (a) it is a tenancy granted...
Introductory tenancies
1AA tenancy is not a secure tenancy if it is an introductory tenancy or a...
Premises occupied under contract of employment
2(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) a tenancy is not a secure tenancy if the tenant...
Land acquired for development
3A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if the dwelling-house is on land which has...
Accommodation for homeless persons
3AA tenancy granted by the landlord in pursuance of any function of the Executive under...
Accommodation for asylum‐seekers
3A(1) A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if it is granted in order to...
...
3B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Temporary letting to person seeking accommodation
4A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if the dwelling-house is let by the landlord...
Short-term arrangements
5A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if— (a) the dwelling-house has been leased to...
Temporary accommodation during works
6A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if— (a) the dwelling-house has been made available...
Licensed premises
7A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if the dwelling-house consists of or comprises premises...
Business tenancies
8A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if it is one to which the Business...
Defective dwelling‐houses
9A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if— (a) the tenant became a tenant of...
Qualifying shorthold tenancies
10(1) A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if it is a qualifying shorthold tenancy...
SCHEDULE 3GROUNDS FOR POSSESSION OF DWELLING-HOUSES LET UNDER SECURE TENANCIES
PART IGROUNDS ON WHICH COURT MAY ORDER POSSESSION
Ground 1
Any rent lawfully due from the tenant has not been paid or any obligation of...
Any rent lawfully due from the tenant has not been paid or any obligation of...
Ground 2
The tenant or a person residing in or visiting the dwelling-house— (a) has been guilty...
The tenant or a person residing in or visiting the dwelling-house— (a) has been guilty...
Ground 2A
The dwelling-house was occupied (whether alone or with others) by a married couple, a couple...
The dwelling-house was occupied (whether alone or with others) by a married couple, a couple...
Ground 3
The condition of the dwelling-house or of any of the common parts has deteriorated owing...
The condition of the dwelling-house or of any of the common parts has deteriorated owing...
In this paragraph, “the common parts” means any part of a building comprising the dwelling-house,...
In this paragraph, “the common parts” means any part of a building comprising the dwelling-house,...
Ground 4
The condition of any relevant furniture has deteriorated owing to ill-treatment by the tenant or...
The condition of any relevant furniture has deteriorated owing to ill-treatment by the tenant or...
In this paragraph “relevant furniture” means any furniture provided by the landlord for use under...
In this paragraph “relevant furniture” means any furniture provided by the landlord for use under...
Ground 5
The tenant is the person, or one of the persons, to whom the tenancy was...
The tenant is the person, or one of the persons, to whom the tenancy was...
Ground 5A
The tenancy was assigned to the tenant, or to a predecessor in title of his...
The tenancy was assigned to the tenant, or to a predecessor in title of his...
In this paragraph “premium” means any fine or other like sum and any other pecuniary...
In this paragraph “premium” means any fine or other like sum and any other pecuniary...
Ground 6
The dwelling-house was made available for occupation by the tenant (or a predecessor in title...
The dwelling-house was made available for occupation by the tenant (or a predecessor in title...
Ground 7
The landlord intents, within a reasonable time of obtaining possession of the dwelling-house— (a) to...
The landlord intents, within a reasonable time of obtaining possession of the dwelling-house— (a) to...
Ground 8
The dwelling-house has features which are substantially different from those of ordinary dwelling-houses and which...
The dwelling-house has features which are substantially different from those of ordinary dwelling-houses and which...
Ground 9
The dwelling-house is let by a registered housing association which lets dwelling-houses only for occupation...
The dwelling-house is let by a registered housing association which lets dwelling-houses only for occupation...
Ground 10
The dwelling-house is one of a group of dwelling-houses which it is the practice of...
The dwelling-house is one of a group of dwelling-houses which it is the practice of...
Ground 11
The accommodation afforded by the dwelling-house is more extensive than is reasonably required by the...
The accommodation afforded by the dwelling-house is more extensive than is reasonably required by the...
PART IISUITABILITY OF ACCOMMODATION
1(1) For the purposes of Chapter II of Part II of this Order, accommodation is...
1AFor the purposes of Article 19B of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, accommodation is...
2In determining whether it is reasonably suitable to those needs regard shall be had to—...
3Where the dwelling-house is let by a registered housing association, a certificate of the Executive...
SCHEDULE 3AGROUNDS FOR WITHHOLDING CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT BY WAY OF EXCHANGE
Ground 1
The tenant or the proposed assignee is obliged to give up possession of the dwelling‐house...
The tenant or the proposed assignee is obliged to give up possession of the dwelling‐house...
Ground 2
Proceedings have been begun for possession of the dwelling‐house of which the tenant or the...
Proceedings have been begun for possession of the dwelling‐house of which the tenant or the...
Ground 2A
Either— (a) a relevant order or suspended Ground 2 possession order is in force, or...
Either— (a) a relevant order or suspended Ground 2 possession order is in force, or...
Where the tenancy of the tenant or the proposed assignee is a joint tenancy, any...
Where the tenancy of the tenant or the proposed assignee is a joint tenancy, any...
Ground 2B
The tenant or the proposed assignee or a person who is residing with either of...
The tenant or the proposed assignee or a person who is residing with either of...
Ground 3
The accommodation afforded by the dwelling‐house is substantially more extensive than is reasonably required by...
The accommodation afforded by the dwelling‐house is substantially more extensive than is reasonably required by...
Ground 4
The extent of the accommodation afforded by the dwelling‐house is not reasonably suitable to the...
The extent of the accommodation afforded by the dwelling‐house is not reasonably suitable to the...
Ground 5
The dwelling‐house has features which are substantially different from those of ordinary dwelling‐houses and which...
The dwelling‐house has features which are substantially different from those of ordinary dwelling‐houses and which...
Ground 6
The landlord is a registered housing association which lets dwelling‐houses only for occupation (alone or...
The landlord is a registered housing association which lets dwelling‐houses only for occupation (alone or...
Ground 7
The dwelling‐house is one of a group of dwelling‐houses which it is the practice of...
The dwelling‐house is one of a group of dwelling‐houses which it is the practice of...
Schedules 4‐8 rep. by 1992 NI 15
Schedules 9, 10—Amendments
SCHEDULE 11SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
1—The repeal by this Order of any statutory provision relating to any grant or contribution...
2Notwithstanding the repeal by this Order of Chapter I of Part IV of the principal...
3In sub-paragraph (1) “reconditioning grant” means a grant under section 7 of the Housing on...
SCHEDULE 12—Revocations

1983 No. 1118 (N.I. 15)

The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 F1

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

functions transf. by SR 1999/481