Explanatory Memorandum

Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

2003 No. 412

Overview

PART IV: Miscellaneous amendments

Chapter V: Amendments to the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992

Chapter V makes amendments which allow the Department to dispose of its housing association loans portfolio; enable RHAs to increase rents on one occasion only during any financial year; remove a requirement to register certain land acquired by a RHA in the statutory charges register; amend the repairs grants legislation; provide for a registration scheme for houses in multiple occupation; and enable RHAs to serve certain documents by ordinary rather than registered post.