Caravans Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. Background and Policy Objectives

3. Consultation

4. Overview

5. Commentary on Sections

   1. Part 1: Agreements for residential occupiers on protected sites

      1. Section 1 - Application of this Part

      2. Section 2 – Particulars of agreements

      3. Section 3 – Terms of agreements

      4. Section 4 – Power to amend implied terms

      5. Section 5 – Successors in title

      6. Section 6 – Jurisdiction

   2. Part 2: Agreements for other occupiers of caravan sites

      1. Section 7 – Application of this Part

      2. Section 8 – Particulars of agreements

      3. Section 9 – Implied terms as to consultation with occupiers’ association

      4. Section 10 – Jurisdiction

   3. Part 3: Protection of residential occupiers from eviction and harassment

      1. Section 11 – Application of this Part

      2. Section 12 – Protection of occupiers against eviction and harassment

      3. Section 13 – Provision for suspension of eviction orders

      4. Section 14 – Supplementary

   4. Part 4 – Meaning of ‘caravan’

      1. Section 15 – Meaning of ‘caravan’ in this Act

      2. Section 16 – Definition of ‘caravan’ in Caravans Act

   5. Part 5 - Supplementary

      1. Section 17 – Interpretation

      2. Section 18 – Commencement

   6. Schedule: Agreements under Part 1 of this Act

      1. Part 1: Terms implied by Section 3

         1. Paragraphs 1-2: Duration of agreement

         2. Paragraph 3 – Termination by occupier

         3. Paragraph 4-6 – Termination by owner

         4. Paragraph 7 – Recovery of overpayments by occupier

         5. Paragraph 8 – Sale of caravan

         6. Paragraph 9 – Gift of caravan

         7. Paragraph 10 – Re-siting of caravan

         8. Paragraphs 16-20 – The pitch fee

         9. Paragraphs 22-25 – Owner’s obligations

         10. Paragraphs 26-27 – Owner’s name and address

         11. Paragraph 28 – Qualifying residents’ association

      2. Part 2: Matters concerning which terms may be implied by court.

      3. Part 3: Supplementary provisions

6. Hansard Reports