Updated to 27 March 2025 (Act No. 1 of 2025 and S.I. No. 95 of 2025)
Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Act 1982
No. 6 of 1982
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Act | 26 July 1982 | Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Act 1982 (Commencement) Order, 1982 (S.I. No. 216 of 1982), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Functns. conferred on local authorities | 37/2001, ss. 7, 63 (2) (a) (i), sch. 12, pt. 1 |
| Rights under Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Acts 1982 and 1983 not affected | 6/2018, ss. 1(2), 32 |
| S. 2(1) am. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(8), sch. 2 pt. 6 |
| S.4, applic. of. | 22/1983, ss. 18, 22 (3) |
| S. 4 applied | S.I. No. 296 of 1982, rls. 2, 5(i) |
| Pt. 2 (ss. 7-23) appl. | S. I. No. 146 of 1993, reg. 4 (b) |
| Pt. 2, applic. rstrct. | S. I. No. 321 of 2005, reg. 2 |
| Pt. 2, saving for. | 27/2004, ss. 1(2), 3 (2) (b) |
| Pt. 2 treatment of lettings for VAT purposes | 31/2010, ss. 2, 97(4) |
| S. 9(2) am. | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 41(2) |
| S. 9(5) form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 93, rl. 3(1), forms 93.1-2, sch. C |
| S. 9(5) forms prescribed | S.I. No. 296 of 1982, rls. 2, 6, schedule, forms 1, 2 |
| S.11, constr. of cert. refs. am. | 18/1992, ss. 20 (10), 38 (5) |
| S.12 (1) amended | 22/1983, ss. 5 (6), 9 (1), 22 (3) |
| S.I. No. 296 of 1982, rls. 2, 14, schedule | |
| S. 12(1) form prescribed | S.I. No. 296 of 1982, rls. 2, 7(i), schedule, form 3 |
| S. 12(4) form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 93, rl. 3(2), forms 93.3-4, sch. C |
| S. 12(4) forms prescribed | S.I. No. 296 of 1982, rls. 2, 8, schedule, forms 4, 5 |
| S.13 am. | 22/1983, ss. 9 (2) (3), 22 (3) |
| S. 15 form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 93, rl. 3(3), forms 93.5-6, sch. C |
| S. 15 amended | S.I. No. 296 of 1982, rls. 2, 14, schedule |
| S. 15 forms prescribed | S.I. No. 296 of 1982, rls. 2, 9, schedule, forms 6, 7 |
| S. 16 form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 93, rl. 3(4), forms 93.7-8, sch. C |
| S. 16 forms prescribed | S.I. No. 296 of 1982, rls. 2, 10(i), schedule, forms 8, 9 |
| S. 16 amended | S.I. No. 296 of 1982, rls. 2, 14, schedule |
| S. 16(1) am. | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 41(3) |
| S. 18 form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 93, rl. 3(5), form 93.9, sch. C |
| S.I. No. 296 of 1982, rls. 2, 10(ii), schedule, form 10 | |
| S. 19 form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 93, rl. 3(6), forms 93.10-11, sch. C |
| S.I. No. 296 of 1982, rls. 2, 11, schedule, form 12 | |
| S. 22 am. | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 41(4) |
| S. 22 repealed | 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and Schedule 2, Part 5 |
| S.23 applied | S.I. No. 412 of 2007, regs.2, 9(2)(g). |
| S.23 sums received disregarded in determining weekly family income | S.I. No. 142 of 2007, arts. 2, 174(c). |
| S.23 applied | S.I. No. 412 of 2007, reg. 9(2)(ii). |
| S. 23 trans. of functns. under | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
| S.23 (3) ext. | 27/1993, ss. 244 (2), 304 |
| S.23 (3), powers of Min. under ext. | 4/1989, s.26 (2) |
| 26/2005, ss. 295 (2), 364 (1) | |
| Ss. 24-27 rep. | 18/1992, ss. 37, 38 (5), sch. |
| S.24, constr. of refs. to regs. made under. | 18/1992, ss. 20 (10), 38 (5) |
| S. 26(5) form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 93, rl. 3(6), forms 93.12-13, sch. C |
| S. 26(5) forms prescribed | S.I. No. 296 of 1982, rls. 2, 12, schedule, forms 13, 14 |
| S.27, applic. ext. | 22/1983, ss. 17 (2), 22 (3) |
| Pt. 4 (s.28), new pt. ins. | 9/2002, ss. 1 (3), 20 |
| S. 28 trans. of functns. under | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 1(2) | Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Act 1982 (Commencement) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 216 of 1982) |
| S. 23 | Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Assessment of Means) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 15 of 2015) |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Assessment of Means) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 157 of 2014) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 352 of 2005) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 354 of 2002) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 121 of 2002) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 651 of 2001) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Euro) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 616 of 2001) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 100 of 2001) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 315 of 2000) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 121 of 2000) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 162 of 1999) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 188 of 1998) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 236 of 1997) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 144 of 1996) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 143 of 1995) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 240 of 1994) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 234 of 1993) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 267 of 1992) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 219 of 1992) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 208 of 1991) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 302 of 1990) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 187 of 1990) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 187 of 1989) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 178 of 1988) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 152 of 1987) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 218 of 1986) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 236 of 1985) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 171 of 1984) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 352 of 1983) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 186 of 1983) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 220 of 1982) | |
| S. 24 | Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) (Amendment) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 286 of 1983) |
| Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 217 of 1982) | |
| S. 25 | Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 217 of 1982) |
| S. 26 | Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) (Standards) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 337 of 1984) |
| S. 28 | Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 101 of 2019) |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 106 of 2018) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 72 of 2017) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 5 of 2016) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Assessment of Means) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 15 of 2015) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Assessment of Means) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 157 of 2014) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 448 of 2012) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) (Civil Partnership) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 600 of 2011) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 600 of 2008) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 863 of 2007) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 693 of 2006) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 879 of 2005) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 849 of 2004) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 729 of 2003) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 629 of 2002) | |
| Social Welfare (Rent Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 354 of 2002) |