# The Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, Article 40: Tenancies subject to rent control


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(1) A tenancy of a dwelling-house is subject to rent control if the tenancy is for the time being a protected tenancy or a statutory tenancy.
(2) A tenancy of a dwelling-house is subject to rent control if–
(a) the tenancy–
(i) is not a protected tenancy or a statutory tenancy, but
(ii) is a private tenancy granted on or after the commencement of this Order; and
(b) the dwelling-house–
(i) was constructed before 6th November 1956 or was provided by conversion of a building that was constructed before that date, and
(ii) does not meet the appropriate standard of fitness.
(3) A dwelling-house does not meet the appropriate standard of fitness unless–
(a) it is a prescribed dwelling-house, or
(b) a certificate of fitness is in effect in respect of it.
(4) A tenancy which is subject to rent control is referred to in this Chapter as a “controlled tenancy”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2006/011080032X/article/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-private-tenancies-northern-ireland-order-2006/article-40
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