SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS RELATING TO TRANSFER OF DUTY TO KEEP REGISTER OF RENTS
The Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 20)
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1
In paragraph (1) of Article 33 (review of registered rents), for the words “The Department” substitute “The Executive”.
2
For paragraph (2) of that Article substitute—
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Where the Executive determines under paragraph (1) that those registered rents should be increased, it shall make a recommendation to the Department that those rents should be increased.
2A
Where the Department accepts a recommendation under paragraph (2), it shall make an order providing for the increase of those rents—
a
by an amount recommended by the Executive, or
b
by such other amount as the Department, after consultation with the Executive, considers appropriate.
2B
The amount of an increase may be expressed as a percentage.
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In paragraph (3) of that Article for the words “paragraph (2), it” substitute “paragraph (2A), the Executive”.