http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/1725/contents/2018-04-06The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2020-11-04Expert Participation2018-04-06The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 PART IINTRODUCTORY1Title and commencement2General interpretationPART IIHOUSING ASSOCIATIONS3Part II: InterpretationCHAPTER IFUNCTIONS OF HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS4Functions of the Department5Power of housing trusts to hold land6Borrowing by housing associations6ARealisation of value of Department's loans portfolio7Recovery of possession of premises let by a housing association8Rents9Tenancy agreements, etc.10Persons eligible for housing accommodation11Guidance as to management of accommodation by registered housing associations12Acquisition of land13Disposal of land, etc.CHAPTER IIREGISTRATION OF HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS14The register of housing associations15Eligibility for registration16Registration17Removal of societies from the register18Notifications to and by the registrar19Accounts and audit20Enforcement of Article 1921General power to obtain information21AEnforcement of notice to provide information, &c.21BDisclosure of information to the Department21CDisclosure of information by the Department22Tax relief grants23Inquiries into affairs of registered housing associations24Extraordinary audit for purposes of inquiry25Department's power to act for protection of registered housing associations26Transfer of land of registered housing associations27Winding up of registered housing associations28Transfer of net assets on dissolution of registered housing associations29Restrictions on exercise of certain powers of registered housing associations30Payments by registered housing associations to members, etc.31Payments and grant of benefits by registered housing associations32Great Britain societiesCHAPTER IIIFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS33Payment of housing association grants by the Executive33APayment of grants to designated associations34Revenue deficit grants35Recovery, etc. of grants36Determinations under this Part37Surplus rental incomePART IIIGRANTSPt.III Ch. 1 (Arts. 38‐72) rep. by 2003 NI 2...CHAPTER IIOTHER GRANTS TOWARDS THE REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF DWELLINGS73Replacement grants74Repairs grants towards costs of meeting certain statutory repairing obligations in respect of dwelling-housesPART IVHOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION75Meaning of “multiple occupation”75AInterpretation of other expressions used in this Part75BRegistration scheme for houses in multiple occupation75CContents of registration scheme75DControl provisions75EControl provisions: decisions on applications and appeals75FControl provisions: other decisions and appeals75GSpecial control provisions75HSpecial control provisions: general provisions as to decisions and appeals75ISpecial control provisions: occupancy directions75JSpecial control provisions: decisions and appeals relating to occupancy directions75KSpecial control provisions: “relevant management failure”75LOffences in connection with registration schemes75MSteps required to inform public about registration scheme75NPower to require information for purposes of scheme76Overcrowding in houses in multiple occupation77Date of operation of notices78Regulations prescribing management code79Power to require work to make good neglect of proper standards of management80Power to require execution of works to render premises fit for number of occupants81Further provisions relating to overcrowded houses82Means of escape from fire83Right of appeal against notice requiring execution of works84Carrying out of works by the Executive85Directions to prevent or reduce overcrowding in houses in multiple occupation86Supplemental provisions87Penalty for failure to execute worksPART VAMENDMENTS OF THE ORDERS OF 1981, 1983 AND 1986CHAPTER IAMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 198188Power of Executive to make housing management scheme89Resettlement of undertakingsArticle 90—Amendment 91Continuance of certain powers to deal with unoccupied premises92Further powers of the Executive in connection with acquisition and disposal of land93Compensation in respect of vesting orders, clearance orders, demolition orders and closing orders94Winding up of home purchase assistance schemeArticle 95—Amendments CHAPTER IIAMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 198396House sales schemeCHAPTER IIIAMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 198697Amendments relating to defective housingPART VIPRIVATE SECTOR TENANTS98Regulated tenancy standards99Department's power to remove tenancies from register of rents100Reduction of rent on failure to comply with certificate of disrepair101Service of documents under Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978102Other amendments of Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978PART VIIMISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARYMiscellaneous103Powers of Executive and Department as respects provision of services and assistance for owners and occupiers of houses104Service of certain documents105Repeal of Small Dwellings Acquisition ActsSupplementary106Orders and regulations107Minor and consequential amendments108Repeals, transitional provisions and savingsSCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1MODIFICATIONS OF SCHEDULE 6 TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1972 FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 12(3)1References to the Department or to the council shall be construed as references to the...2References to Schedule 6 to the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 shall be construed...3Omit paragraph 1 of that Schedule.4In paragraph 2 of that Schedule— (a) for the words “notice of application” substitute “notice...5In paragraph 3(1)(b) for the words in brackets substitute “if the Department thinks it necessary...6In paragraph 4 omit the words from “and may provide” onwards.7In paragraph 5— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) omit the words “in the prescribed form and...8In paragraph 6(2) for the words “fund out of which the expenses of the council...9In paragraph 11(3) omit the words “in the prescribed form”.10In paragraph 12— (a) in sub-paragraph (1) omit the words “such” and “as may be...11In paragraph 14(1) omit the words “in the prescribed form”.12In paragraph 15(1) for the words “in the prescribed form” substitute the words “in such...13Omit paragraph 19.14Omit paragraph 20(2).SCHEDULE 2GRANT-AIDED LAND1For the purposes of Article 13 “grant-aided land” means land— (a) in respect of which...2The payments referred to in paragraph 1(a) are contributions which became payable before 10th November...3The loans referred to in paragraph 1(b) are— (a) loans under section 14 of the...SCHEDULE 3PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO REPAIRS GRANTS UNDER ARTICLE 741(1) No repairs grant shall be paid by the Executive unless an application is made...2(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (4), the Executive shall not approve an application for...3(1) Where the Executive approves an application for a repairs grant, it shall determine the...4(1) In this Schedule “the appropriate percentage” (which is relevant for determining the grant or...5If the Executive— (a) does not approve an application for a repairs grant, or (b)...SCHEDULE 4HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION: MEANS OF ESCAPE FROM FIREExercise of powers of Executive1Subject to Article 80, if it appears to the Executive that a house in multiple...Powers available to Executive2(1) The Executive may serve a notice on any person on whom a notice may...3If it appears to the Executive that the means of escape from fire would be...4The Executive may secure that part of the house is not used for human habitation...5For the purpose of securing that a part of the house is not used for...6If the Executive does not accept an undertaking under paragraph 5 with respect to a...Enforcement7Any person who, knowing that an undertaking has been accepted under paragraph 5, uses the...Consultation with Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board8The Executive shall, before serving a notice, accepting an undertaking or making a closing order...Exclusion of protection under Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 19789Nothing in the Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 shall prevent possession being obtained of any...Application of Chapter II of Part III of the Order of 198110Chapter II of Part III of the Order of 1981 shall apply to a closing...Matters requiring to be registered in the Statutory Charges Register11There shall be included in the matters which are required to be registered in the...Schedule 5—AmendmentsSchedule 6-8—AmendmentsSchedule 9—Repeals1992 No. 1725 (N.I. 15)The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 F115th July 1992 Annotations:Amendments (Textual)F1functions transf. by SR 1999/481
functions transf. by SR 1999/481