Explanatory Memorandum

Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

2011 CHAPTER 22

3 May 2011

Commentary on Sections

Section 4: Power of entry to inspect dwelling-houses

Section 4 inserts in Article 36 of the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 a new paragraph (1A) which confers powers of entry on persons authorised by district councils to carry out fitness inspections.