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Housing Act 1988
No. 28 of 1988
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1 | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 3 |
| S. 2 | 1 January 1989 | Housing Act, 1988 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 295 of 1988), art. 2 |
| S. 3 | 16 February 1990 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1990 (S.I. No. 33 of 1990), art. 2 |
| S. 4 | 1 January 1989 | Housing Act, 1988 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 295 of 1988), art. 2 |
| S. 5 | 1 January 1989 | Housing Act, 1988 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 295 of 1988), art. 2 |
| S. 6 | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 3 |
| S. 7 | 1 January 1989 | Housing Act, 1988 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 295 of 1988), art. 2 |
| S. 9 | 1 April 1989 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 40 of 1989), art. 2 |
| S. 10 | 1 January 1989 | Housing Act, 1988 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 295 of 1988), art. 2 |
| S. 11 | 1 April 1989 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 40 of 1989), art. 2 |
| S. 12 | 2 October 1984 | Housing Act 1988 (28/1988), s. 12(7) |
| S. 13 | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 3 |
| S. 14 | 1 January 1989 | Housing Act, 1988 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 295 of 1988), art. 2 |
| S. 15 | 1 January 1989 | Housing Act, 1988 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 295 of 1988), art. 2 |
| S. 16 | 1 January 1989 | Housing Act, 1988 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 295 of 1988), art. 2 |
| S. 17 | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 3 |
| S. 18 | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 3 |
| S. 19 | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 3 |
| S. 20(1) | 1 April 1989 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 40 of 1989), art. 2 |
| S. 20(2) | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 3 |
| S. 20(3) | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 3 |
| S. 20(4) | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 3 |
| S. 21 | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 3 |
| S. 22 | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 3 |
| S. 23 | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 3 |
| S. 24 | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 3 |
| S. 25 | 16 February 1990 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1990 (S.I. No. 33 of 1990), art. 2 |
| S. 26 | 16 February 1990 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1990 (S.I. No. 33 of 1990), art. 2 |
| S. 27 | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 3 |
| S. 28 | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 3 |
| S. 29 | 1 January 1989 | Housing Act, 1988 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 295 of 1988), art. 2 |
| S. 30(1) | See Schedule | |
| S. 30(2) | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 3 |
| S. 31 | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 3 |
| Sch. insofar as it relates to the repeal of Labourers Act 1936, s. 20 | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 2, schedule |
| Sch. insofar as it relates to the repeal of Housing Act 1966, ss. 53, 54, 55, 102(3) | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 2, schedule |
| Sch. insofar as it relates to the repeal of Housing Act 1966, s. 60 | 1 April 1989 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 40 of 1989), art. 3, schedule |
| Sch. insofar as it relates to the repeal of Housing Act 1969 | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 2, schedule |
| Sch. insofar as it relates to the repeal of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1979, s. 6(8) | 19 August 1988 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 199 of 1988), art. 2, schedule |
| Sch. insofar as it relates to the repeal of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1979, ss. 9, 10 | 1 January 1989 | Housing Act, 1988 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1988 S.I. No. 295 of 1988), art. 3 and sch. |
| Sch. insofar as it relates to the repeal of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1979, s. 16 | 1 April 1989 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 40 of 1989), art. 3, schedule |
| Sch. insofar as it relates to the repeal of Housing Act 1984 | 1 April 1989 | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 40 of 1989), art. 3, schedule |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Certain functions transferred to Mayor of Limerick | 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 2 |
| S. 1(1) constr. of refs. | S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 152 |
| S. 2 applied | S.I. No. 412 of 2007, regs. 2, 9(2)(b)(ii)(I) |
| S. 3 appl. | 18/1992, ss. 10 (11) (a) (i), 38 (5), sch. |
| S. 3(1) transfer of functions under | S.I. No. 318 of 2015, arts. 1(2), 3(1), schedule |
| S. 3(2)(e) am. | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 168 and schedule, pt. 3, item 15 |
| S. 3(5) appl. | 18/1992, ss. 10 (11) (b), 38 (5), sch. |
| S. 4 am. | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 168 and schedule, pt. 3, item 16 |
| S. 4(1) transfer of functions under | S.I. No. 318 of 2015, arts. 1(2), 3(1), schedule |
| S. 4(2)(b) rep. | 3/1998, s.125, sch. 8 |
| S. 5 appl. | 18/1992, ss. 6 (10), 38 (5) |
| S. 5, appl. transit. prov. | 18/1992, ss. 6 (7), 38 (5) |
| S. 5 rep. | 18/1992, ss. 37, 38 (5), sch. |
| S. 6 transfer of functions under | S.I. No. 318 of 2015, arts. 1(2), 3(1), schedule |
| S. 8 repealed | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 7 and sch. 1 |
| S. 9 repealed | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 7 and sch. 1 |
| S. 9 appl. | 18/1992, ss. 5 (2) (a) (i), 38 (5) |
| S. I. No. 262 of 1993, art. 5 (1) (b) | |
| 33/1998, ss. 1 (4), 6 | |
| 30/2000, ss. 94 (2), 269, 270 | |
| S.I. No. 412 of 2007, regs. 2, 9(2)(b)(ii)(I) | |
| S. 9 rstrct. | 31/1993, ss. 1 (5), 35 (2) (c) (vi) (vii), sch. 3, pt. 1 |
| S. 9(4)(b) am. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6, pt. 11 |
| S. 10, constr. of cert. refs. | 18/1992, ss. 6 (10), 38 (5) |
| S. 10 housing authority services under | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 10(a)(ix) |
| S. 10 treatment of lettings for VAT purposes | 31/2010, ss. 2, 97(4) |
| S. 10(3) am. | 18/1992, ss. 29 (b), 38 (5) |
| S. 10(4) transfer of functions under | S.I. No. 318 of 2015, arts. 1(2), 3(1), schedule |
| S. 11 repealed | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 7 and sch. 1 |
| S. 11, applic. rstrct. | 31/1993, ss. 1 (5), 35, 2 (c) (vi) (vii), sch. 3, pt. 1 |
| 21/1997, ss. 14 (1), 24 (4) | |
| S. 11(4), subsec. substit. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6, pt. 11 |
| S. 12 housing authority services under | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 10(d) |
| S. 12 restriction on tenant purchase under | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 51(2)(d)(i) |
| S. 12(1) am. | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 3 |
| S. 12(8) subsec. ins. | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 3 |
| S. 13 funding for services under | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 12(1)(c) |
| S. 13 moneys owing to housing authority, interest, instalments etc | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 33(1)(b), 34(1)(b) |
| S. 13, power of housing authority to serve notice. | 18/1992, ss. 10 (1), 38 (5) |
| S. 13 social housing support may include provision of sites under | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 19 (2)(e) |
| S. 13, s. | 33/1998, ss. 1 (4), 29 |
| S. 13(3) am. | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 3 |
| S. 14 repealed | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 7 and sch. 1 |
| S. 14 conditions specified | S.I. No. 915 of 2005, reg. 3 |
| S. 15 repealed | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 7 and sch. 1 |
| S. 15 applied | S.I. No. 412 of 2007, regs. 2, 9(2)(j) |
| S. 15 amended | S.I. No. 86 of 1992, regs. 3, 4-6 |
| S. 15, constr. of cert. refs. | 18/1992, ss. 6 (10), 38 (5) |
| S. 15(1)(c), par. substit. | 33/1998, ss. 1 (4), 30 |
| S. 15(2)(b), par. substit. | 18/1992, ss. 27, 38 (5) |
| S. 16(2) transfer of functions under | S.I. No. 318 of 2015, arts. 1(2), 3(1), schedule |
| S. 17(1) (2) rep. | 18/1992, ss. 37, 38 (5), sch. |
| S. 18 fees prescribed | S.I. No. 51 of 2008, arts. 1(2), 10 and sch., item 8(b) |
| S. 18(6) repealed | 12/2006, ss. 2(1), 4(1) and sch., pt. 1 |
| S. 20 repealed | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 7 and sch. 1 |
| S. 20 (1A), subsec. ins. | 18/1992, ss. 28, 38 (5) |
| S. 21, def. of "housing authority" appl. | 14/2005, ss. 1 (2), 24 |
| Ss. 24, 25 rep. | 9/2002, ss. 1 (3), 4, sch. 1 |
| S. 27, rep. with saver. | 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7 sch. 3, pt. 1 |
| S. 29(1), penalty incd. | 18/1992, ss. 33 (1) (a) (b) (i), 38 (5) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 3 | Housing (Mortgage Allowance) Regulations 1993 (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 153 of 1998) |
| Housing (Mortgage Allowance) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No 32 of 1993) | |
| S. 10 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations, 1988 (Amendment) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 537 of 1998) |
| Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations, 1988 (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 157 of 1993) | |
| Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 362 of 1988) | |
| Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 362 of 1988) | |
| S. 10(4) | Housing (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 104 of 2019) |
| S. 14 | Housing (Site Subsidy) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 916 of 2005) |
| Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 362 of 1988) | |
| Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 362 of 1988) | |
| S. 15 | Housing (Accommodation Provided by Approved Bodies) Regulations, 1992 (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 106 of 2002) |
| Housing (Accommodation Provided by Approved Bodies) Regulations, 1992 (Amendment) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 151 of 1998) | |
| Housing (Accommodation Provided by Approved Bodies) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 86 of 1992) | |
| Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 362 of 1988) | |
| Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 362 of 1988) | |
| S. 16 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 362 of 1988) |
| Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 362 of 1988) | |
| S. 31(9) | Housing Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 40 of 1989) |