Explanatory Memorandum

Defective Premises Act (Northern Ireland) 2024

2024 CHAPTER 3

20 September 2024

Commentary on Clauses

Clause 1: Duties relating to work to dwellings

Clause 1 is a very close replication of section 134 of the 2022 Act. Whereas the existing DPO applies only to works to “provide” a building, this clause extends the duty in the DPO to cover works done in relation to an existing building.