The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003PART IINTRODUCTORY1Title and commencement2General interpretation3Members of a person's familyPART IICONDUCT OF TENANTSCHAPTER IINTRODUCTORY4Interpretation of Part II5Meaning of “dwelling-house”CHAPTER IIINTRODUCTORY TENANCIESGeneral provisions6Introductory tenancies7Duration of introductory tenancy8LicencesProceedings for possession9Proceedings for possession10Notice of proceedings for possession11Review of decision to seek possession12Effect of beginning proceedings for possessionSuccession on death of tenant13Persons qualified to succeed tenant14Cases where the tenant is a successor15Succession to introductory tenancyAssignment16Assignment in general prohibitedRepairs17Right of introductory tenants of the Executive to have repairs carried outProvision of information and consultation18Provision of information about tenancies19Consultation on matters of housing managementAbandonment of introductory tenancies19ARights of landlord where introductory tenancy appears to have been abandoned19BTenant's right of appeal against termination of tenancy under Article 19ASupplementary20Jurisdiction of county court21Power to make further provisionCHAPTER IIIREPOSSESSION, &c. OF DWELLING-HOUSES LET UNDER SECURE TENANCIES22Extension of ground of nuisance or annoyance to neighbours, &c.23New ground of domestic violence24Extension of ground that grant of tenancy induced by false statement25Proceedings for possession or terminationCHAPTER IVINJUNCTIONS AGAINST ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR26Power to grant injunctions against anti-social behaviour27Meaning of “harm”27AAnti-social behaviour: Executive's policies and procedurePART IIIGRANTS, &c. FOR RENEWAL OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSINGCHAPTER IINTRODUCTORY28Interpretation of Part IIIInterpretation29Meaning of “reasonable repair”30Fitness for human habitation31Meaning of “connected persons”32Meaning of “owner” of dwelling33Disabled personsCHAPTER IITHE MAIN GRANTSIntroductory34Interpretation of Chapter II35Grants for improvements and repairs, &c.36Applications for grantsPreliminary conditions37Ineligible applicants38The age of the property39Excluded descriptions of worksRenovation grants40Renovation grants: owner's applications and tenant's applications41Renovation grants: certificates required in case of owner's application42Renovation grants: certificates required in case of tenant's application43Renovation grants: purposes for which grant may be given44Renovation grants: approval of applicationCommon parts grants45Common parts grants: occupation of flats by occupying tenants46Common parts grants: landlord's and tenants' applications47Common parts grants: certificates required to accompany application48Common parts grants: purposes for which grant may be given49Common parts grants: approval of applicationDisabled facilities grants50Disabled facilities grants: owner's and tenant's applications51Disabled facilities grants: the disabled occupant52Disabled facilities grants: certificate required in case of owner's application53Disabled facilities grants: certificates required in case of tenant's application54Disabled facilities grants: purposes for which grant must or may be given55Disabled facilities grants: approval of applicationHMO grants56HMO grants: the interest of the applicant in the property57HMO grants: certificate required to accompany application58HMO grants: purposes for which grant may be given59HMO grants: approval of applicationRestrictions on grant aid60Restriction on grants for works already begun61Means testing in case of application by owner-occupier or tenant62Determination of amount of grant in case of landlord's application63Apportionment in case of tenants' application for common parts grant64Power to specify maximum amount of grantDecision and notification65Decision and notificationPayment of grants66Payment of grants: general67Delayed payment of mandatory grant68Payment of grants: conditions as to carrying out of the works69Payment of grants: conditions as to contractors employed70Payment of grant to contractor71Applicant ceasing to be entitled before payment of grant72Change of circumstances affecting disabled occupant73Cases in which grants may be recalculated, withheld or repaid74Repayment where applicant not entitled to grantGrant conditions and repayment75Grant conditions: introductory76Condition for repayment on disposal: renovation grants77Condition for repayment on disposal: common parts grants78Condition as to repayment on disposal: HMO grants79Condition as to owner-occupation: renovation grants80Condition as to availability for letting: renovation grants81Conditions as to occupation: HMO grants82Conditions as to repayment in case of other compensation, &c.83Power to impose other conditions84Meaning of relevant disposal85Meaning of exempt disposal86Cessation of conditions on repayment of grant, &c.Supplementary87Provisions relating to death of applicant88Power of Executive to carry out works which would attract grantCHAPTER IIIGROUP REPAIR SCHEMESIntroductory89Interpretation of Chapter III90Group repair schemes91Qualifying buildings92Scheme works93Approval of scheme by the DepartmentParticipation in group repair scheme94Persons eligible to participate in group repair scheme95Scheme consent and restriction on works96Certificate of completion date97Contributions by participantsVariation of group repair scheme98Variation of group repair schemeConditions as to participation99Conditions of participation: general100Condition as to payment of balance of cost on disposal101Conditions as to occupation102Meaning of “relevant disposal” and “exempt disposal”103Payment of balance of cost, &c: cessation of conditionsSupplementary104Power of Department to modify operation of ChapterCHAPTER IVHOME REPAIR ASSISTANCE105Interpretation of Chapter IV106Home repair assistance107Entitlement to home repair assistance108Assistance in respect of mobile homes109Power to make further provision by regulationsCHAPTER VDEFERRED ACTION NOTICES. &c.110Interpretation of Chapter VDeferred action notices111Deferred action notices112Service of deferred action notices113Appeals against deferred action notices114Review of deferred action notices115Guidance by the DepartmentPower to charge for enforcement action116Unfitness for human habitation, &c.: power to charge for enforcement action117Recovery of charge for enforcement actionSupplementary118Power to prescribe formsCHAPTER VISUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONSReligious denominations, charities, &c.119Religious denominations, charities, &c.Transitional provisions and savings120Transitional provisions and savingsPART IVMISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTSCHAPTER IAMENDMENTS OF THE RENT (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1978121Transfer of duty to keep register of rents122Institution of proceedings for offences with respect to rent booksCHAPTER IIAMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1981123Interpretation of Order of 1981124Allocation of housing accommodation125Caravan sites for members of the Irish Traveller community126Acquisition of land by the Executive for amenity purposes127Termination of home insulation schemes128Disposal of houses let by the Executive to secure tenants129Increase of penalty for obstruction of an authorised officer130Membership of the ExecutiveCHAPTER IIIAMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1983131House sales by registered housing associations132Tenant's improvements133Right of secure tenants of the Executive to have repairs carried out134Tenancies which are not secure tenanciesCHAPTER IVAMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1988135Definition of “homelessness”136Becoming homeless intentionally137Eligibility for housing assistance138Emergency grantsCHAPTER VAMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1992139Realisation of value of Department's loans portfolio140Rent for housing accommodation provided by registered housing associations141Disposal of land by registered housing associations142Repairs grants143Amendment of definition of “multiple occupation”Article 144—Amendments 145Service of certain documentsCHAPTER VIOTHER AMENDMENTS146Complaints against registered housing associations147Minor and consequential amendmentsPART VSUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS148Orders and regulationsArticle 149—Repeals SCHEDULESSchedule 1—AmendmentsSCHEDULE 2TRANSFER TO THE EXECUTIVE OF TRAVELLERS' CARAVAN SITES1In 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—AmendmentsSchedule 4—AmendmentsSchedule 5—RepealsStatutory Instruments2003 No. 412 (N.I. 2)The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 200327th February 2003