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Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
2023 No. 20 (C. 3)
Private Tenancies
The Private Tenancies (2022 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
Made
16th February 2023
Coming into operation
1st April 2023
The Department for Communities makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 14 (7) of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.(1).
CitationN.I.
1. This Order may be cited as the Private Tenancies (2022 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 1 in operation at made date
Appointed DayN.I.
2. The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 specified in the Schedule is 1st April 2023.
Commencement Information
I2Art. 2 in operation at made date
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 16th February 2023
(L.S.)
David Polley
A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Article 2
SCHEDULEN.I.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. in operation at made date
Provisions of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 coming into operation on 1st April 2023.
| Provisions of the Act | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
| Section 1 insofar as it is not already in operation | Tenant to be given notice regarding certain matters |
| Section 2 insofar as it is not already in operation | Tenant to be given notice regarding certain past matters |
| Section 3 | Tenant to be provided with a rent receipt for payment in cash |
| Section 4 | Limit on tenancy deposit amount |
| Section 5 | Increase in time limits for requirements relating to tenancy deposits |
| Section 6 | Certain offences in connection with tenancy deposits to be continuing offences |
| Schedule 1 | Tenant to be given notice regarding certain past matters |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into operation certain provisions of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 which make amendments to the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006. These provisions relate to tenants being given notice of certain matters relating to a tenancy including past matters and being given receipts for any cash payment made in relation to a tenancy. The Order also brings into operation provisions relating to tenancy deposits. It provides that the amount of a tenancy deposit shall be no more than one month’s rent. In addition, it increases the time limits for requirements relating to tenancy deposits and provides that certain offences in connection with tenancy deposits shall be continuing offences.
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