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Rent Restrictions Act, 1946

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Number 4 of 1946.

RENT RESTRICTIONS ACT, 1946.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Part I.

Preliminary and General

Section

1.

Short title and duration.

2.

Interpretation generally.

3.

Controlled premises.

4.

Dwellings used in part for business purposes, etc.

5.

Repeals and adaptation of references to repealed Acts.

6.

Expenses.

Part II.

Restriction of Rent of Controlled Premises.

Chapter 1.

Lawful Rent of Controlled (1923 Act) Premises.

7.

Controlled (1923 Act) premises.

8.

Basic rent of controlled (1923 Act) premises the standard rent whereof has been determined by Court or by arbitration.

9.

Basic rent of controlled (1923 Act) premises to which section 8 does not apply.

10.

Premises not to cease to be controlled (1923 Act) premises by reason of increase of rateable valuation.

11.

Lawful additions to basic rent of controlled (1923 Act) premises.

12.

Lawful rent of controlled (1923 Act) premises.

Chapter 2.

Lawful Rent of Controlled (Non-1923 Act) Premises.

13.

Controlled (non-1923 Act) premises.

14.

Basic rent of certain controlled (non-1923 Act) premises.

15.

Revision of basic rents of premises to which section 14 applies.

16.

Basic rent of controlled (non-1923 Act) premises to which section 14 does not apply.

17.

Lawful additions to basic rent of controlled (non-1923 Act) premises.

18.

Lawful rent of controlled (non-1923 Act) premises.

Chapter 3.

Determination of Rent and Recovery of Overpayments.

19.

Information as to basic rent to be supplied by landlords and vendors.

20.

Determination of rent to be paid by tenants.

21.

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

22.

Reduction of rent owing to default of landlord in keeping premises in repair.

23.

Sums declared to be irrecoverable.

24.

Recovery of overpayments.

25.

Limitation on recovery of overpayments.

Part III.

Special Provisions for the Relief of Tenants of Small Premises.

26.

Commencement of Part III.

27.

Interpretation of Part III.

28.

Applications for provisional orders.

29.

Making of provisional orders.

30.

Provisions as to provisional orders.

31.

Application by landlord in relation to provisional order.

32.

Provisions applicable in default of application by landlord.

33.

Exemption from court fees.

34.

Orders obtained by false statements.

35.

District court valuers.

36.

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

Part IV.

Restrictions on Recovery of Possession of Controlled Premises.

37.

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

38.

Saving for rights of subtenants.

39.

Statutory tenancy.

40.

Conditions of statutory tenancy.

41.

Powers of Court in ejectment proceedings.

42.

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

43.

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

44.

Order for possession obtained by misrepresentation.

45.

Non-application of sections 37 and 38 to lettings for temporary convenience, etc.

46.

Saving for rights of local authorities under the Housing of the Working Classes Acts.

Part V.

Miscellaneous.

47.

Liability for repairs.

48.

Compensation for disrepair of controlled premises owing to default of landlord.

49.

Apportionment of rateable valuation by Commissioner of Valuation.

50.

Restriction on premiums.

51.

Restriction on levy of distress for rent.

52.

Method of recovery of sums due by landlords to tenants.

53.

Regulations.

54.

Powers of the Court generally.

55.

Exercise of jurisdiction of Court.

56.

Continuance of pending proceedings.

57.

Position of statutory tenants under Act of 1923 and Order of 1944.

58.

Rules as to procedure.

SCHEDULE.

Acts Referred to

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

No. 19 of 1923

Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1926

No. 24 of 1926

Local Government (Dublin) Act, 1930

No. 27 of 1930

Local Government (Rates on Small Dwellings) Act, 1928

No. 4 of 1928

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1931

No. 50 of 1931

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Number 4 of 1946.

RENT RESTRICTIONS ACT, 1946.

AN ACT TO MAKE FURTHER AND BETTER 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. [12th March, 1946.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—