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Number 42 of 1960.


RENT RESTRICTIONS ACT, 1960.


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

Preliminary and General

Section

1.

Short title and commencement.

2.

Interpretation generally.

3.

Controlled dwelling.

4.

Dwellings used in part for business purposes, etc.

5.

Repeals and adaptations of references to repealed Acts.

6.

Expenses.

PART II

Restriction of Rent of Controlled Dwellings

Chapter 1

Lawful Rent of Controlled Dwellings

7.

Basic rent of certain controlled dwellings.

8.

Revision of basic rent of controlled dwellings to which section 7 applies.

9.

Basic rent of controlled dwellings to which section 7 does not apply.

10.

Lawful additions to basic rent.

11.

Lawful rent.

Chapter 2

Determination of Rent and Recovery of Overpayments

12.

Information as to basic rent or lawful rent.

13.

Determination of rent to be paid by tenants.

14.

Effect of transfer to tenant of burdens previously borne by landlord.

15.

Reduction of rent owing to default of landlord in keeping controlled dwelling in repair.

16.

Sums declared to be irrecoverable.

17.

Recovery of overpayments.

18.

Limitation on recovery of overpayments.

PART III

Special Provisions for Relief of Tenants of Small Controlled Dwellings

19.

Interpretation of Part III.

20.

Applications for provisional orders.

21.

Making of provisional orders.

22.

Provisions as to provisional orders.

23.

Application by landlord or tenant in relation to provisional order.

24.

Provisions applicable in default of application by landlord or tenant.

25.

Exemption from Court fees.

26.

Review on grounds of fraud surprise, mistake or disability.

27.

District court valuers.

28.

Reference by District Justices of questions affecting rateable valuation or rent of small controlled dwellings to valuers.

PART IV

Restrictions on Recovery of Possession of Controlled Premises

29.

Restrictions on landlord's right to possession of controlled dwelling.

30.

Saving for rights of subtenants.

31.

Statutory tenancy.

32.

Conditions of statutory tenancy.

33.

Powers of Court in ejectment proceedings.

34.

Amendments of section 15 of Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Act, 1851.

35.

Acceptance of rent by landlord after expiration of notice to quit.

36.

Order for possession obtained by misrepresentation.

37.

Non-application of sections 29 and 30 to lettings for temporary convenience, etc.

38.

Saving for rights of local authorities.

PART V

Miscellaneous

39.

Liability for repairs.

40.

Payment to tenant in case of disrepair of controlled dwelling owing to default of landlord.

41.

Apportionment of rateable valuation by Commissioner of Valuation.

42.

Restrictions on premiums.

43.

Restriction on levy of distress for rent.

44.

Method of recovery of sums due by landlords to tenants.

45.

Restriction of certain orders.

46.

Recovery of deposit made as security for payment of rent.

47.

Provisions in relation to certain sublettings.

48.

Regulations.

49.

Powers of the Court generally.

50.

Exercise of jurisdiction of Court.

51.

Continuance of pending proceedings.

52.

Position of statutory tenants under Act of 1946.

53.

Rules as to procedure.

54.

Application of Landlord and Tenant Act, 1931, to certain premises.

FIRST SCHEDULE

SECOND SCHEDULE


Acts Referred to

Rent Restrictions Act, 1946

1946, No. 4

Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (War Restrictions) Act, 1915

5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 97

Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1919

1919, c. 7

Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1920

1920, c. 17

Emergency Powers (No. 313) Order, 1944

1944, S. R. & O., No. 29

Emergency Powers (No. 313) Order, 1944 (Amendment) Order, 1945

1945, S. R. & O., No. 188

Housing and Labourers Act, 1937

1937, No. 42

Housing (Amendment) Act, 1952

1952, No. 16

Housing (Amendment) Act, 1954

1954, No. 16

Local Government (Rates on Small Dwellings) Act, 1928

1928, No. 4

Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956

1956, No. 45

Civil Service Regulation Act, 1956

1956, No. 46

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1931

1931, No. 50

Adoption Act, 1952

1952, No. 25

Landlord and Tenant Law Amendment Act (Ireland), 1860.

1860, c. 154

Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Act, 1851

1851, c. 92

Landlord and Tenant Act, 1931

1931, No. 55

Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1923

1923, No. 19

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Number 42 of 1960.


RENT RESTRICTIONS ACT, 1960.


AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR RESTRICTING THE INCREASE OF RENT AND THE RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF PREMISES IN CERTAIN CASES AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH. [21st December, 1960.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—