Explanatory Memorandum

Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

2016 CHAPTER 17

9 May 2016

Commentary on Sections

Section 1: Sharing of information relating to empty properties

Section 1 provides for circumstances in which the Department of Finance & Personnel must disclose to the Department for Social Development or the Northern Ireland Housing Executive certain information about empty properties.

Section 1 also provides for circumstances in which the Department for Social Development and the Housing Executive must disclose certain rating-related information to the Department of Finance & Personnel.