Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Tenant to be given notice regarding certain matters

3. 2. Tenant to be given notice regarding certain past matters

4. 3. Tenant to be provided with a rent receipt for payment in cash

5. 4. Limit on tenancy deposit amount

6. 5. Increase in time limits for requirements relating to tenancy deposits

7. 6. Certain offences in connection with tenancy deposits to be continuing offences

8. 7. Regulation of rent

9. 8. Fire, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, etc.

10. 9. Energy efficiency regulations

11. 10. Electrical safety standards regulations

12. 11. Validity requirements for notices to quit given by landlords and tenants

13. 12. Payment options for tenants: power to make provision and duty to consult

14. 13. Interpretation

15. 14. Commencement

16. 15. Short title

17. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

       Tenant to be given notice regarding certain past matters

       1. Tenancies granted on or after 30 June 2011 but before the coming into operation of section 1

          1. 1. (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a private tenancy of...

       2. Variation of certain terms on or after 30 June 2011 but before the coming into operation of section 1

          1. 2. (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) on or after 30...

       3. Continued failure by landlord to provide notice under paragraph 1 or 2 after conviction or fixed penalty

          1. 3. (1) If a landlord is convicted of an offence under...

       4. Punishment and prosecution of offences under this Schedule

          1. 4. A person who is guilty of an offence under paragraph...

          2. 5. Proceedings for an offence under paragraph 1(5), 2(6) or 3(3)...

       5. Fixed penalty notices

          1. 6. (1) This paragraph applies where on any occasion an authorised...

       6. Supplementary and interpretation

          1. 7. Regulations under paragraph 1, 2 or 6 are subject to...

          2. 8. In paragraphs 1 and 2 “the commencement date” means the...

          3. 9. Any expression that is used in both this Schedule and...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       Energy efficiency regulations

       1. 1. The 2006 Order is amended as follows.

       2. 2. After Article 11F (as inserted by section 8) insert— Energy...

       3. 3. In Article 68(3) (prosecution by appropriate district council), after “this...

       4. 4. In Article 68A (fixed penalty for certain offences)—

       5. 5. In Article 72 (provisions concerning regulations)— (a) in paragraph (3),...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       Electrical safety standards regulations

       1. 1. The 2006 Order is amended as follows.

       2. 2. After Article 11H (as inserted by Schedule 2) insert— Electrical...

       3. 3. In Article 68(3) (prosecution by appropriate district council), after “11G”...

       4. 4. In Article 68A (fixed penalty for certain offences)—

       5. 5. In Article 72 (provisions concerning regulations)— (a) in paragraph (2),...