# The Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, Article 11: Standard of repair and knowledge of disrepair


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(1) In determining the standard of repair required by virtue of Articles 7 to 9, regard is to be had to the age, character and prospective life of the premises.
(2) A landlord is not under a duty to carry out works by virtue of Articles 7 and 9 unless he has actual knowledge (whether because of notice given by the tenant or otherwise) of the need for those works.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2006/011080032X/article/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-private-tenancies-northern-ireland-order-2006/article-11
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