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The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992

1992/1725 · Made 15 July 1992 · Extends to Northern Ireland

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15th July 1992

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functions transf. by SR 1999/481

Contents

  1. Part I: INTRODUCTORY
  2. 1Title and commencement
  3. 2General interpretation
  4. Part II: HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS
  5. 3Part II: Interpretation
  6. Part CHAPTER I: FUNCTIONS OF HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS
  7. 4Functions of the Department
  8. 5Power of housing trusts to hold land
  9. 6Borrowing by housing associations
  10. 6ARealisation of value of Department's loans portfolio
  11. 7Recovery of possession of premises let by a housing association
  12. 8Rents
  13. 9Tenancy agreements, etc.
  14. 10Persons eligible for housing accommodation
  15. 11Guidance as to management of accommodation by registered housing associations
  16. 12Acquisition of land
  17. 13Disposal of land: registered housing associations
  18. 13ADisposal of land: unregistered housing associations
  19. Part CHAPTER II: REGISTRATION OF HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS
  20. 14The register of housing associations
  21. 15Eligibility for registration
  22. 16Registration
  23. 17Removal of societies from the register
  24. 18Notifications to and by the registrar
  25. 19Accounts and audit
  26. 20Enforcement of Article 19
  27. 21General power to obtain information
  28. 21AEnforcement of notice to provide information, &c.
  29. 21BDisclosure of information to the Department
  30. 21CDisclosure of information by the Department
  31. 22Tax relief grants
  32. 23Inquiries into affairs of registered housing associations
  33. 24Extraordinary audit for purposes of inquiry
  34. 25Department's power to act for protection of registered housing associations
  35. 26Transfer of land of registered housing associations
  36. 27Winding up of registered housing associations Repealed
  37. 28Transfer of net assets on dissolution of registered housing associations
  38. 29Restrictions on exercise of certain powers of registered housing associations
  39. 30Payments by registered housing associations to members, etc.
  40. 31Payments and grant of benefits by registered housing associations
  41. 32Great Britain societies
  42. Part CHAPTER III: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS
  43. 33Payment of housing association grants by the Executive
  44. 33APayment of grants to designated associations
  45. 34Revenue deficit grants
  46. 35Recovery, etc. of grants
  47. 36Determinations under this Part
  48. 37Surplus rental income Repealed
  49. IIIGRANTS
  50. Part CHAPTER II: OTHER GRANTS TOWARDS THE REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF DWELLINGS
  51. 73Replacement grants
  52. 74Repairs grants towards costs of meeting certain statutory repairing obligations in respect of dwelling-houses
  53. Part IV: HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION Repealed
  54. 75Meaning of “multiple occupation” Repealed
  55. 75AInterpretation of other expressions used in this Part Repealed
  56. 75BRegistration scheme for houses in multiple occupation Repealed
  57. 75CContents of registration scheme Repealed
  58. 75DControl provisions Repealed
  59. 75EControl provisions: decisions on applications and appeals Repealed
  60. 75FControl provisions: other decisions and appeals Repealed
  61. 75GSpecial control provisions Repealed
  62. 75HSpecial control provisions: general provisions as to decisions and appeals Repealed
  63. 75ISpecial control provisions: occupancy directions Repealed
  64. 75JSpecial control provisions: decisions and appeals relating to occupancy directions Repealed
  65. 75KSpecial control provisions: “relevant management failure” Repealed
  66. 75LOffences in connection with registration schemes Repealed
  67. 75MSteps required to inform public about registration scheme Repealed
  68. 75NPower to require information for purposes of scheme Repealed
  69. 76Overcrowding in houses in multiple occupation Repealed
  70. 77Date of operation of notices Repealed
  71. 78Regulations prescribing management code Repealed
  72. 79Power to require work to make good neglect of proper standards of management Repealed
  73. 80Power to require execution of works to render premises fit for number of occupants Repealed
  74. 81Further provisions relating to overcrowded houses Repealed
  75. 82Means of escape from fire Repealed
  76. 83Right of appeal against notice requiring execution of works Repealed
  77. 84Carrying out of works by the Executive Repealed
  78. 85Directions to prevent or reduce overcrowding in houses in multiple occupation Repealed
  79. 86Supplemental provisions Repealed
  80. 87Penalty for failure to execute works Repealed
  81. Part V: AMENDMENTS OF THE ORDERS OF 1981, 1983 AND 1986
  82. IAMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1981
  83. 88Power of Executive to make housing management scheme
  84. 89Resettlement of undertakings
  85. 91Continuance of certain powers to deal with unoccupied premises
  86. 92Further powers of the Executive in connection with acquisition and disposal of land
  87. 93Compensation in respect of vesting orders, clearance orders, demolition orders and closing orders
  88. 94Winding up of home purchase assistance scheme
  89. Part CHAPTER II: AMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1983
  90. 96House sales scheme
  91. Part CHAPTER III: AMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1986
  92. 97Amendments relating to defective housing
  93. Part VI: PRIVATE SECTOR TENANTS
  94. 98Regulated tenancy standards Repealed
  95. 99Department's power to remove tenancies from register of rents Repealed
  96. 100Reduction of rent on failure to comply with certificate of disrepair Repealed
  97. 101Service of documents under Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
  98. 102Other amendments of Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
  99. Part VII: MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
  100. Miscellaneous
  101. 103Powers of Executive and Department as respects provision of services and assistance for owners and occupiers of houses
  102. 104Service of certain documents
  103. 105Repeal of Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts
  104. Supplementary
  105. 106Orders and regulations
  106. 107Minor and consequential amendments
  107. 108Repeals, transitional provisions and savings
  108. Schedule 1: MODIFICATIONS OF SCHEDULE 6 TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1972 FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 12(3)
  109. 1Paragraph 1
  110. 2Paragraph 2
  111. 3Paragraph 3
  112. 4Paragraph 4
  113. 5Paragraph 5
  114. 6Paragraph 6
  115. 7Paragraph 7
  116. 8Paragraph 8
  117. 9Paragraph 9
  118. 10Paragraph 10
  119. 11Paragraph 11
  120. 12Paragraph 12
  121. 13Paragraph 13
  122. 14Paragraph 14
  123. Schedule 2: GRANT-AIDED LAND
  124. 1Paragraph 1
  125. 2Paragraph 2
  126. 3Paragraph 3
  127. Schedule 3: PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO REPAIRS GRANTS UNDER ARTICLE 74
  128. 1Paragraph 1
  129. 2Paragraph 2
  130. 3Paragraph 3
  131. 4Paragraph 4
  132. 5Paragraph 5
  133. Schedule 4: HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION: MEANS OF ESCAPE FROM FIRE
  134. Part: Exercise of powers of Executive
  135. 1Paragraph 1
  136. Part: Powers available to Executive
  137. 2Paragraph 2
  138. 3Paragraph 3
  139. 4Paragraph 4
  140. 5Paragraph 5
  141. 6Paragraph 6
  142. Part: Enforcement
  143. 7Paragraph 7
  144. Part: Consultation with Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board
  145. 8Paragraph 8
  146. Part: Exclusion of protection under Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
  147. 9Paragraph 9
  148. Part: Application of Chapter II of Part III of the Order of 1981
  149. 10Paragraph 10
  150. Part: Matters requiring to be registered in the Statutory Charges Register
  151. 11Paragraph 11
  152. Schedule Schedule
  153. Schedule Schedule
  154. Schedule Schedule