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Caravans Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

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All reference to 'Parts' and 'sections' are from the Caravans Act (Northern Ireland) 2011. For other versions of these Explanatory Notes, see More Resources.

  1. Introduction

  2. Background and Policy Objectives

  3. Consultation

  4. Overview

  5. Commentary on Sections

    1. Part 1: Agreements for residential occupiers on protected sites

      1. Section 1 - Application of this Part

      2. Section 2 – Particulars of agreements

      3. Section 3 – Terms of agreements

      4. Section 4 – Power to amend implied terms

      5. Section 5 – Successors in title

      6. Section 6 – Jurisdiction

    2. Part 2: Agreements for other occupiers of caravan sites

      1. Section 7 – Application of this Part

      2. Section 8 – Particulars of agreements

      3. Section 9 – Implied terms as to consultation with occupiers’ association

      4. Section 10 – Jurisdiction

    3. Part 3: Protection of residential occupiers from eviction and harassment

      1. Section 11 – Application of this Part

      2. Section 12 – Protection of occupiers against eviction and harassment

      3. Section 13 – Provision for suspension of eviction orders

      4. Section 14 – Supplementary

    4. Part 4 – Meaning of ‘caravan’

      1. Section 15 – Meaning of ‘caravan’ in this Act

      2. Section 16 – Definition of ‘caravan’ in Caravans Act

    5. Part 5 - Supplementary

      1. Section 17 – Interpretation

      2. Section 18 – Commencement

    6. Schedule: Agreements under Part 1 of this Act

      1. Part 1: Terms implied by Section 3

        1. Paragraphs 1-2: Duration of agreement

        2. Paragraph 3 – Termination by occupier

        3. Paragraph 4-6 – Termination by owner

        4. Paragraph 7 – Recovery of overpayments by occupier

        5. Paragraph 8 – Sale of caravan

        6. Paragraph 9 – Gift of caravan

        7. Paragraph 10 – Re-siting of caravan

        8. Paragraphs 16-20 – The pitch fee

        9. Paragraphs 22-25 – Owner’s obligations

        10. Paragraphs 26-27 – Owner’s name and address

        11. Paragraph 28 – Qualifying residents’ association

      2. Part 2: Matters concerning which terms may be implied by court.

      3. Part 3: Supplementary provisions

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