The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

PART IINTRODUCTORY

1Title and commencement

2General interpretation

3Members of a person's family

PART IICONDUCT OF TENANTS

CHAPTER IINTRODUCTORY

4Interpretation of Part II

5Meaning of “dwelling-house”

CHAPTER IIINTRODUCTORY TENANCIES

General provisions

6Introductory tenancies

7Duration of introductory tenancy

Proceedings for possession

9Proceedings for possession

10Notice of proceedings for possession

11Review of decision to seek possession

12Effect of beginning proceedings for possession

Succession on death of tenant

13Persons qualified to succeed tenant

14Cases where the tenant is a successor

15Succession to introductory tenancy

16Assignment in general prohibited

17Right of introductory tenants of the Executive to have repairs carried out

Provision of information and consultation

18Provision of information about tenancies

19Consultation on matters of housing management

Abandonment of introductory tenancies

19ARights of landlord where introductory tenancy appears to have been abandoned

19BTenant's right of appeal against termination of tenancy under Article 19A

20Jurisdiction of county court

21Power to make further provision

CHAPTER IIIREPOSSESSION, &c. OF DWELLING-HOUSES LET UNDER SECURE TENANCIES

22Extension of ground of nuisance or annoyance to neighbours, &c.

23New ground of domestic violence

24Extension of ground that grant of tenancy induced by false statement

25Proceedings for possession or termination

CHAPTER IVINJUNCTIONS AGAINST ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

26Power to grant injunctions against anti-social behaviour

27Meaning of “harm”

27AAnti-social behaviour: Executive's policies and procedure

PART IIIGRANTS, &c. FOR RENEWAL OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING

CHAPTER IINTRODUCTORY

28Interpretation of Part III

29Meaning of “reasonable repair”

30Fitness for human habitation

31Meaning of “connected persons”

32Meaning of “owner” of dwelling

33Disabled persons

CHAPTER IITHE MAIN GRANTS

34Interpretation of Chapter II

35Grants for improvements and repairs, &c.

36Applications for grants

Preliminary conditions

37Ineligible applicants

38The age of the property

39Excluded descriptions of works

Renovation grants

40Renovation grants: owner's applications and tenant's applications

41Renovation grants: certificates required in case of owner's application

42Renovation grants: certificates required in case of tenant's application

43Renovation grants: purposes for which grant may be given

44Renovation grants: approval of application

Common parts grants

45Common parts grants: occupation of flats by occupying tenants

46Common parts grants: landlord's and tenants' applications

47Common parts grants: certificates required to accompany application

48Common parts grants: purposes for which grant may be given

49Common parts grants: approval of application

Disabled facilities grants

50Disabled facilities grants: owner's and tenant's applications

51Disabled facilities grants: the disabled occupant

52Disabled facilities grants: certificate required in case of owner's application

53Disabled facilities grants: certificates required in case of tenant's application

54Disabled facilities grants: purposes for which grant must or may be given

55Disabled facilities grants: approval of application

56HMO grants: the interest of the applicant in the property

57HMO grants: certificate required to accompany application

58HMO grants: purposes for which grant may be given

59HMO grants: approval of application

Restrictions on grant aid

60Restriction on grants for works already begun

61Means testing in case of application by owner-occupier or tenant

62Determination of amount of grant in case of landlord's application

63Apportionment in case of tenants' application for common parts grant

64Power to specify maximum amount of grant

Decision and notification

65Decision and notification

Payment of grants

66Payment of grants: general

67Delayed payment of mandatory grant

68Payment of grants: conditions as to carrying out of the works

69Payment of grants: conditions as to contractors employed

70Payment of grant to contractor

71Applicant ceasing to be entitled before payment of grant

72Change of circumstances affecting disabled occupant

73Cases in which grants may be recalculated, withheld or repaid

74Repayment where applicant not entitled to grant

Grant conditions and repayment

75Grant conditions: introductory

76Condition for repayment on disposal: renovation grants

77Condition for repayment on disposal: common parts grants

78Condition as to repayment on disposal: HMO grants

79Condition as to owner-occupation: renovation grants

80Condition as to availability for letting: renovation grants

81Conditions as to occupation: HMO grants

82Conditions as to repayment in case of other compensation, &c.

83Power to impose other conditions

84Meaning of relevant disposal

85Meaning of exempt disposal

86Cessation of conditions on repayment of grant, &c.

87Provisions relating to death of applicant

88Power of Executive to carry out works which would attract grant

CHAPTER IIIGROUP REPAIR SCHEMES

89Interpretation of Chapter III

90Group repair schemes

91Qualifying buildings

93Approval of scheme by the Department

Participation in group repair scheme

94Persons eligible to participate in group repair scheme

95Scheme consent and restriction on works

96Certificate of completion date

97Contributions by participants

Variation of group repair scheme

98Variation of group repair scheme

Conditions as to participation

99Conditions of participation: general

100Condition as to payment of balance of cost on disposal

101Conditions as to occupation

102Meaning of “relevant disposal” and “exempt disposal”

103Payment of balance of cost, &c: cessation of conditions

104Power of Department to modify operation of Chapter

CHAPTER IVHOME REPAIR ASSISTANCE

105Interpretation of Chapter IV

106Home repair assistance

107Entitlement to home repair assistance

108Assistance in respect of mobile homes

109Power to make further provision by regulations

CHAPTER VDEFERRED ACTION NOTICES. &c.

110Interpretation of Chapter V

Deferred action notices

111Deferred action notices

112Service of deferred action notices

113Appeals against deferred action notices

114Review of deferred action notices

115Guidance by the Department

Power to charge for enforcement action

116Unfitness for human habitation, &c.: power to charge for enforcement action

117Recovery of charge for enforcement action

118Power to prescribe forms

CHAPTER VISUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

Religious denominations, charities, &c.

119Religious denominations, charities, &c.

Transitional provisions and savings

120Transitional provisions and savings

PART IVMISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS

CHAPTER IAMENDMENTS OF THE RENT (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1978

121Transfer of duty to keep register of rents

122Institution of proceedings for offences with respect to rent books

CHAPTER IIAMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1981

123Interpretation of Order of 1981

124Allocation of housing accommodation

125Caravan sites for members of the Irish Traveller community

126Acquisition of land by the Executive for amenity purposes

127Termination of home insulation schemes

128Disposal of houses let by the Executive to secure tenants

129Increase of penalty for obstruction of an authorised officer

130Membership of the Executive

CHAPTER IIIAMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1983

131House sales by registered housing associations

132Tenant's improvements

133Right of secure tenants of the Executive to have repairs carried out

134Tenancies which are not secure tenancies

CHAPTER IVAMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1988

135Definition of “homelessness”

136Becoming homeless intentionally

137Eligibility for housing assistance

138Emergency grants

CHAPTER VAMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1992

139Realisation of value of Department's loans portfolio

140Rent for housing accommodation provided by registered housing associations

141Disposal of land by registered housing associations

142Repairs grants

143Amendment of definition of “multiple occupation”

Article 144—Amendments

145Service of certain documents

CHAPTER VIOTHER AMENDMENTS

146Complaints against registered housing associations

147Minor and consequential amendments

PART VSUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

148Orders and regulations

Article 149—Repeals

Schedule 1—Amendments

SCHEDULE 2TRANSFER TO THE EXECUTIVE OF TRAVELLERS' CARAVAN SITES

1In this Schedule— “the appointed day” means the day appointed for the coming into operation...

2(1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule and any order made under sub-paragraph (2),...

3Any travellers' caravan site which is transferred to the transferee by virtue of this Schedule,...

4Part IV of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 ( NI 15)...

Schedule 3—Amendments

Schedule 4—Amendments

Schedule 5—Repeals

2003 No. 412 (N.I. 2)

The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

27th February 2003