Updated to 18 February 2026 (Act No. 1 of 2026 and S.I. No. 54 of 2026)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015
No. 42 of 2015
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1 | 25 February 2018 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018. (S.I. No. 37 of 2018), art. 2(a) |
| S. 2 | 1 January 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 631 of 2015), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 3-15 | 7 April 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a) |
| S. 16(a)-(c) | 7 April 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(b) |
| S. 16(d) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 16(e), (f) | 7 April 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art. 2(b) |
| S. 16(g) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 17(a), (b) | 7 April 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art. 2(c) |
| S. 17(c) | 20 April 2017 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Section 17(c)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 159 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 17(d), (e) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| Ss. 18-21 | 7 April 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art. 2(d) |
| S. 22 | 25 February 2018 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018. (S.I. No. 37 of 2018), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 23, 24 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 25 | 4 December 2015 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 26(1)(a)(i) | 4 December 2015 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 26(1)(a)(ii), (iii) | 9 May 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(a) |
| S. 26(1)(b) | 9 May 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(a) |
| S. 26(2) | 4 December 2015 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 27 | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 28, 29 | 9 May 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(b) |
| S. 30 | 8 January 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of sections 30 and 42 and Part 4) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 4 of 2016), art. 2 |
| S. 31 | 4 December 2015 | Commenced on enactment |
| Ss. 32, 33 | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 34, 35 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 36 | 9 May 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(c) |
| Ss. 37, 38 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| Ss. 39-41 | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(c) |
| S. 42 | 8 January 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of sections 30 and 42 and Part 4) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 4 of 2016), art. 2 |
| S. 43 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| Ss. 44, 45 | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(d) |
| S. 46 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 47 | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(e) |
| S. 48 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| Ss. 49, 50 | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(f) |
| S. 51(1)(a) | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(g) |
| S. 51(1)(b) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 51(1)(c), (d) | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(g) |
| S. 51(2) | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(g) |
| S. 52 insofar as it relates to the insertion of Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (27/2004), s. 115(4), (5) | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(h) |
| S. 52 insofar as it relates to the insertion of Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (27/2004), s. 115(6) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 53 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| Ss. 54-56 | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2 (i) |
| S. 57(1)(a) | 25 February 2018 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018. (S.I. No. 37 of 2018), art. 2(c) |
| S. 57(1)(b) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 57(1)(c), (d) | 25 February 2018 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018. (S.I. No. 37 of 2018), art. 2(c) |
| S. 57(2)-(4) | 25 February 2018 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018. (S.I. No. 37 of 2018), art. 2(c) |
| S. 58 | 25 February 2018 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018. (S.I. No. 37 of 2018), art. 2(d) |
| S. 59 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 60(a) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 60(b) insofar as it substitutes Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (27/2004), s. 135(4)(a), (b) | 9 May 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(d) |
| S. 60(b) insofar as it substitutes Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (27/2004), s. 135(4)(c) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 60(b) insofar as it substitutes Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (27/2004), s. 135(4)(d), (e) | 9 May 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(d) |
| S. 60(c) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 60(d) | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(j) |
| S. 60(e) insofar as it relates to the insertion of s. 135(6) into the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art 2(k) |
| S. 60(e) insofar as it relates to the insertion of s. 135(7) into the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (27/2004) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 60(e) insofar as it relates to the insertion of s. 135(8) into the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (27/2004) | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art 2(k) |
| S. 61 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 62(a) | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(l) |
| S. 62(b)(i), (ii) | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(l) |
| S. 62(b)(iii) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 62(c) | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(l) |
| S. 63(a) | 15 March 2023 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Section 63(a))(Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 96 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 63(b), (c) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 63(d) insofar as it relates to the insertion of s. 139(5), (6) into the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (27/2004) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 63(d) insofar as it relates to the insertion of s. 139(7) into the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (27/2004) | 1 January 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 631 of 2015), art. 2(b) |
| S. 63(d) insofar as it relates to the insertion of s. 139(8) into the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (27/2004) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| Ss. 64, 65 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| Ss. 66-69 | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(m) |
| Ss. 70-73 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 74-84 | 8 January 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of sections 30 and 42 and Part 4) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 4 of 2016), art. 2 |
| S. 85 | 7 April 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art. 2 (e) |
| Ss. 86, 87 | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), arts. 2(n) |
| Sch. | 1 March 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), arts. 2(o) |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision | Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 16(g) repealed | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (14/2019), ss. 1(4), 36(a) | 31 May 2019 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(1)(a) |
| S. 17(d) repealed | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (14/2019), ss. 1(4), 36(b) | 31 May 2019 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(1)(a) |
| S. 17(e) repealed | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (14/2019), ss. 1(4), 36(b) | 31 May 2019 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(1)(a) |
| S. 63(b) repealed | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (14/2019), ss. 1(4), 36(c) | 31 May 2019 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(1)(a) |
| S. 63(c) repealed | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (14/2019), ss. 1(4), 36(c) | 31 May 2019 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(1)(a) |
| S. 63(d) repealed (insofar as it relates to the insertion of s. 139(8) of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004) | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (14/2019), ss. 1(4), 36(c) | 31 May 2019 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(1)(a) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| None |