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—

2

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.

3

In paragraph (3) of that Article for the words “paragraph (2), it” substitute “paragraph (2A), the Executive”.