Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

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

1.—(1) This paragraph applies where—N.I.

(a)a private tenancy of a dwelling-house was granted on or after 30 June 2011 but before the commencement date; and

(b)the dwelling-house is let under that tenancy on the commencement date.

(2) The landlord under the tenancy must, within 28 days after the commencement date, give to the tenant a notice—

(a)in the prescribed form, and

(b)containing the prescribed particulars and other prescribed information relating to the tenancy.

(3) Where a landlord has, between the granting of the tenancy and the commencement date, given the tenant a notice that substantially meets the requirements of sub-paragraph (2), the landlord is to be regarded as having complied with that sub-paragraph.

(4) A tenant must not be required to make a payment in respect of any notice under sub-paragraph (2).

(5) A landlord who fails to comply with sub-paragraph (2) is guilty of an offence.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 1 in operation at 28.4.2022 for specified purposes, see s. 14(2)(b)

I2Sch. 1 para. 1 in operation at 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2023/20, art. 2, Sch.