The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 No. 412 (NI. 2) xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
Introductory Text
PART I INTRODUCTORY
1.Title and commencement
2.General interpretation
3.Members of a person’s family
PART II CONDUCT OF TENANTS
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY
4.Interpretation of Part II
5.Meaning of “dwelling-house”
CHAPTER II INTRODUCTORY TENANCIES
General provisions
6.Introductory tenancies
7.Duration of introductory tenancy
8.Licences
Proceedings for possession
9.Proceedings for possession
10.Notice of proceedings for possession
11.Review of decision to seek possession
12.Effect of beginning proceedings for possession
Succession on death of tenant
13.Persons qualified to succeed tenant
14.Cases where the tenant is a successor
15.Succession to introductory tenancy
Assignment
16.Assignment in general prohibited
Repairs
17.Right of introductory tenants of the Executive to have repairs carried out
Provision of information and consultation
18.Provision of information about tenancies
19.Consultation on matters of housing management
Supplementary
20.Jurisdiction of county court
21.Power to make further provision
CHAPTER III REPOSSESSION, &c. OF DWELLING-HOUSES LET UNDER SECURE TENANCIES
22.Extension of ground of nuisance or annoyance to neighbours, &c.
23.New ground of domestic violence
24.Extension of ground that grant of tenancy induced by false statement
25.Proceedings for possession or termination
CHAPTER IV INJUNCTIONS AGAINST ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
26.Power to grant injunctions against anti-social behaviour
27.Meaning of “harm”
PART III GRANTS, &c. FOR RENEWAL OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY
28.Interpretation of Part III
Interpretation
29.Meaning of “reasonable repair”
30.Fitness for human habitation
31.Meaning of “connected persons”
32.Meaning of “owner” of dwelling
33.Disabled persons
CHAPTER II THE MAIN GRANTS
Introductory
34.Interpretation of Chapter II
35.Grants for improvements and repairs, &c.
36.Applications for grants
Preliminary conditions
37.Ineligible applicants
38.The age of the property
39.Excluded descriptions of works
Renovation grants
40.Renovation grants: owner’s applications and tenant’s applications
41.Renovation grants: certificates required in case of owner’s application
42.Renovation grants: certificates required in case of tenant’s application
43.Renovation grants: purposes for which grant may be given
44.Renovation grants: approval of application
Common parts grants
45.Common parts grants: occupation of flats by occupying tenants
46.Common parts grants: landlord’s and tenants' applications
47.Common parts grants: certificates required to accompany application
48.Common parts grants: purposes for which grant may be given
49.Common parts grants: approval of application
Disabled facilities grants
50.Disabled facilities grants: owner’s and tenant’s applications
51.Disabled facilities grants: the disabled occupant
52.Disabled facilities grants: certificate required in case of owner’s application
53.Disabled facilities grants: certificates required in case of tenant’s application
54.Disabled facilities grants: purposes for which grant must or may be given
55.Disabled facilities grants: approval of application
HMO grants
56.HMO grants: the interest of the applicant in the property
57.HMO grants: certificate required to accompany application
58.HMO grants: purposes for which grant may be given
59.HMO grants: approval of application
Restrictions on grant aid
60.Restriction on grants for works already begun
61.Means testing in case of application by owner-occupier or tenant
62.Determination of amount of grant in case of landlord’s application
63.Apportionment in case of tenants' application for common parts grant
64.Power to specify maximum amount of grant
Decision and notification
65.Decision and notification
Payment of grants
66.Payment of grants: general
67.Delayed payment of mandatory grant
68.Payment of grants: conditions as to carrying out of the works
69.Payment of grants: conditions as to contractors employed
70.Payment of grant to contractor
71.Applicant ceasing to be entitled before payment of grant
72.Change of circumstances affecting disabled occupant
73.Cases in which grants may be recalculated, withheld or repaid
74.Repayment where applicant not entitled to grant
Grant conditions and repayment
75.Grant conditions: introductory
76.Condition for repayment on disposal: renovation grants
77.Condition for repayment on disposal: common parts grants
78.Condition as to repayment on disposal: HMO grants
79.Condition as to owner-occupation: renovation grants
80.Condition as to availability for letting: renovation grants
81.Conditions as to occupation: HMO grants
82.Conditions as to repayment in case of other compensation, &c.
83.Power to impose other conditions
84.Meaning of relevant disposal
85.Meaning of exempt disposal
86.Cessation of conditions on repayment of grant, &c.
Supplementary
87.Provisions relating to death of applicant
88.Power of Executive to carry out works which would attract grant
CHAPTER III GROUP REPAIR SCHEMES
Introductory
89.Interpretation of Chapter III
90.Group repair schemes
91.Qualifying buildings
92.Scheme works
93.Approval of scheme by the Department
Participation in group repair scheme
94.Persons eligible to participate in group repair scheme
95.Scheme consent and restriction on works
96.Certificate of completion date
97.Contributions by participants
Variation of group repair scheme
98.Variation of group repair scheme
Conditions as to participation
99.Conditions of participation: general
100.Condition as to payment of balance of cost on disposal
101.Conditions as to occupation
102.Meaning of “relevant disposal” and “exempt disposal”
103.Payment of balance of cost, &c: cessation of conditions
Supplementary
104.Power of Department to modify operation of Chapter
CHAPTER IV HOME REPAIR ASSISTANCE
105.Interpretation of Chapter IV
106.Home repair assistance
107.Entitlement to home repair assistance
108.Assistance in respect of mobile homes
109.Power to make further provision by regulations
CHAPTER V DEFERRED ACTION NOTICES. &c.
110.Interpretation of Chapter V
Deferred action notices
111.Deferred action notices
112.Service of deferred action notices
113.Appeals against deferred action notices
114.Review of deferred action notices
115.Guidance by the Department
Power to charge for enforcement action
116.Unfitness for human habitation, &c.: power to charge for enforcement action
117.Recovery of charge for enforcement action
Supplementary
118.Power to prescribe forms
CHAPTER VI SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Religious denominations, charities, &c.
119.Religious denominations, charities, &c.
Transitional provisions and savings
120.Transitional provisions and savings
PART IV MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS
CHAPTER I AMENDMENTS OF THE RENT (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1978
121.Transfer of duty to keep register of rents
122.Institution of proceedings for offences with respect to rent books
CHAPTER II AMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1981
123.Interpretation of Order of 1981
124.Allocation of housing accommodation
125.Caravan sites for members of the Irish Traveller community
126.Acquisition of land by the Executive for amenity purposes
127.Termination of home insulation schemes
128.Disposal of houses let by the Executive to secure tenants
129.Increase of penalty for obstruction of an authorised officer
130.Membership of the Executive
CHAPTER III AMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1983
131.House sales by registered housing associations
132.Tenant’s improvements
133.Right of secure tenants of the Executive to have repairs carried out
134.Tenancies which are not secure tenancies
CHAPTER IV AMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1988
135.Definition of “homelessness”
136.Becoming homeless intentionally
137.Eligibility for housing assistance
138.Emergency grants
CHAPTER V AMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1992
139.Realisation of value of Department’s loans portfolio
140.Rent for housing accommodation provided by registered housing associations
141.Disposal of land by registered housing associations
142.Repairs grants
143.Amendment of definition of “multiple occupation”
144.Registration scheme for houses in multiple occupation
145.Service of certain documents
CHAPTER VI OTHER AMENDMENTS
146.Complaints against registered housing associations
147.Minor and consequential amendments
PART V SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS
148.Orders and regulations
149.Repeals
Signature
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
AMENDMENTS RELATING TO TRANSFER OF DUTY TO KEEP REGISTER OF RENTS
The Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 20)
1.In Article 25 (register of rents) for any reference to...
2.(1) The provision inserted by Article 99 of the Order...
3.In Articles 26, 27 and 30 for a reference to...
4.(1) In paragraph (1) of Article 33 (review of registered...
5.In Article 34 (collection of information about certain tenancies) for...
6.(1) In paragraph (7) of Article 48 (enforcement, etc. of...
7.In Article 72 (information) after the words “The Department” insert...
8.In Schedule 6 (applications for determination of appropriate rents) in...
The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (NI 15)
9.In Article 92 (protected shorthold tenancies), in sub-paragraph (c)(i) of...
SCHEDULE 2
TRANSFER TO THE EXECUTIVE OF TRAVELLERS' CARAVAN SITES
1.In this Schedule— “the appointed day” means the day appointed...
2.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule and any...
3.Any travellers' caravan site which is transferred to the transferee...
4.Part IV of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland)...
SCHEDULE 3
REGISTRATION SCHEME FOR HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
SCHEDULE 4
MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
The Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 18)
1.(1) Schedule 11 (matters requiring to be registered in the...
The Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 20)
2.In Article 48(8) (enforcement of certificates of disrepair: meaning of...
The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 3)
3.(1) Article 41A (repair notices and group repair schemes) is...
4.(1) Article 58 (environmental works: no assistance where grant made)...
5.In Article 162 (regulations), in paragraph (2) after the word...
The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (NI 15)
6.In Article 24(1) (interpretation of Chapter II of Part II),...
7.In Article 26(4) (cases where the secure tenant is a...
8.In Article 38(4) (provision of information about secure tenancies), for...
9.(1) In Schedule 2 (tenancies which are not secure tenancies)—...
The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 13)
10.(1) Article 6 (entitlement to reinstatement grant or repurchase) shall...
The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (NI 15)
11.(1) Article 73 (replacement grants) shall be amended as follows....
12.(1) Article 103 (power of the Executive and the Department...
SCHEDULE 5
REPEALS
Explanatory Note