- Latest available (Revised)
- Point in Time (01/11/2012)
- Original (As made)
Point in time view as at 01/11/2012.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Tenancy Deposit Schemes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012.
Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site.
Regulations 12, 13 & 37
1. Written information must be supplied by the landlord to the scheme administrator within 14 days from the receipt of the deposit from the tenant detailing:—N.I.
(a)the amount of the deposit paid and the full address to which it relates, including the post code;
(b)the landlord's full name and date of birth;
(c)the landlord's contact details to include the address, telephone number(s) including mobile telephone number and a contact email address;
(d)the landlord's correspondence address (must be in Northern Ireland) if different from (c);
(e)the name, address and contact number of any agent acting on the landlord's behalf; and
(f)confirmation of the tenant's contact details including confirmation of the contact details of any relevant person acting on behalf of the tenant.
2. Written confirmation must be supplied by the scheme administrator to the landlord as soon as is reasonably practicable on receipt of the deposit from the landlord confirming:—N.I.
(a)the amount of the deposit protected and the full postal address to which it relates including the postcode;
(b)details of the tenant including contact details (confirmation of any relevant person details) etc;
(c)details of the scheme in which the deposit has been protected;
(d)details of the dispute resolution mechanism associated with that scheme;
(e)details of how the deposit will be refunded and confirming under what circumstances the landlord may retain some or all of the deposit;
(f)that the onus is on the landlord to ensure the scheme administrator is notified immediately of any change to the details previously supplied; and
(g)the procedures that apply under the scheme when the landlord is not contactable at the end of the tenancy.
The scheme administrator must also provide to the landlord a copy of the information leaflet as described in regulation 37 for sharing with the tenant.
3. Written information must be supplied by the landlord to their tenant and any relevant person (i.e. anyone who has paid the deposit on the tenant's behalf) within 28 days from the receipt of the deposit and must detail:—N.I.
(a)the amount of the deposit protected and the full address to which it relates, including the postcode;
(b)the landlord's full name;
(c)the name, address and contact number of any agent acting on the landlord's behalf;
(d)the landlord's contact details to include the address, telephone number(s) including mobile telephone number and a contact email address;
(e)the landlord's correspondence address (must be in Northern Ireland) if different from (d);
(f)confirmation of the tenant's contact details including confirmation of the contact details of any relevant person acting on behalf of the tenant;
(g)details of the scheme in which the deposit will be protected including the details of the dispute resolution mechanism;
(h)details of how the deposit will be refunded and the circumstances under which the landlord may retain some or all of the deposit; and
(i)procedures that apply under the scheme when the tenant is not contactable at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord is required to certify that the written information he provides is correct to his knowledge and belief and he shall give his tenant the opportunity to sign the information document by way of confirmation that the information is accurate to the best of his tenant's knowledge and belief.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Point in Time: This becomes available after navigating to view revised legislation as it stood at a certain point in time via Advanced Features > Show Timeline of Changes or via a point in time advanced search.
Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.
Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Rule and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Rule accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Northern Ireland Statutory Rule or Draft Northern Ireland Statutory Rule laid before the UK Parliament during the suspension of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: