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The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

2003/412 · Made 27 February 2003 · Extends to Northern Ireland

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27th February 2003

Contents

  1. Part I: INTRODUCTORY
  2. 1Title and commencement
  3. 2General interpretation
  4. 3Members of a person's family
  5. Part II: CONDUCT OF TENANTS
  6. Chapter I: INTRODUCTORY
  7. 4Interpretation of Part II
  8. 5Meaning of “dwelling-house”
  9. Chapter II: INTRODUCTORY TENANCIES
  10. General provisions
  11. 6Introductory tenancies
  12. 7Duration of introductory tenancy
  13. 8Licences
  14. Proceedings for possession
  15. 9Proceedings for possession
  16. 10Notice of proceedings for possession
  17. 11Review of decision to seek possession
  18. 12Effect of beginning proceedings for possession
  19. Succession on death of tenant
  20. 13Persons qualified to succeed tenant
  21. 14Cases where the tenant is a successor
  22. 15Succession to introductory tenancy
  23. Assignment
  24. 16Assignment in general prohibited
  25. Repairs
  26. 17Right of introductory tenants of the Executive to have repairs carried out
  27. Provision of information and consultation
  28. 18Provision of information about tenancies
  29. 19Consultation on matters of housing management
  30. Abandonment of introductory tenancies
  31. 19ARights of landlord where introductory tenancy appears to have been abandoned
  32. 19BTenant's right of appeal against termination of tenancy under Article 19A
  33. Supplementary
  34. 20Jurisdiction of county court
  35. 21Power to make further provision
  36. Chapter III: REPOSSESSION, &c. OF DWELLING-HOUSES LET UNDER SECURE TENANCIES
  37. 22Extension of ground of nuisance or annoyance to neighbours, &c.
  38. 23New ground of domestic violence
  39. 24Extension of ground that grant of tenancy induced by false statement
  40. 25Proceedings for possession or termination
  41. Chapter IV: INJUNCTIONS AGAINST ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
  42. 26Power to grant injunctions against anti-social behaviour
  43. 27Meaning of “harm”
  44. 27AAnti-social behaviour: Executive's policies and procedure
  45. Part III: GRANTS, &c. FOR RENEWAL OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING
  46. Chapter I: INTRODUCTORY
  48. 28Interpretation of Part III
  49. Interpretation
  50. 29Meaning of “reasonable repair”
  51. 30Fitness for human habitation
  52. 31Meaning of “connected persons”
  53. 32Meaning of “owner” of dwelling
  54. 33Disabled persons
  55. Chapter II: THE MAIN GRANTS
  56. Introductory
  57. 34Interpretation of Chapter II
  58. 35Grants for improvements and repairs, &c.
  59. 36Applications for grants
  60. Preliminary conditions
  61. 37Ineligible applicants
  62. 38The age of the property
  63. 39Excluded descriptions of works
  64. Renovation grants
  65. 40Renovation grants: owner's applications and tenant's applications
  66. 41Renovation grants: certificates required in case of owner's application
  67. 42Renovation grants: certificates required in case of tenant's application
  68. 43Renovation grants: purposes for which grant may be given
  69. 44Renovation grants: approval of application
  70. Common parts grants
  71. 45Common parts grants: occupation of flats by occupying tenants
  72. 46Common parts grants: landlord's and tenants' applications
  73. 47Common parts grants: certificates required to accompany application
  74. 48Common parts grants: purposes for which grant may be given
  75. 49Common parts grants: approval of application
  76. Disabled facilities grants
  77. 50Disabled facilities grants: owner's and tenant's applications
  78. 51Disabled facilities grants: the disabled occupant
  79. 52Disabled facilities grants: certificate required in case of owner's application
  80. 53Disabled facilities grants: certificates required in case of tenant's application
  81. 54Disabled facilities grants: purposes for which grant must or may be given
  82. 55Disabled facilities grants: approval of application
  83. HMO grants
  84. 56HMO grants: the interest of the applicant in the property
  85. 57HMO grants: certificate required to accompany application
  86. 58HMO grants: purposes for which grant may be given
  87. 59HMO grants: approval of application
  88. Restrictions on grant aid
  89. 60Restriction on grants for works already begun
  90. 61Means testing in case of application by owner-occupier or tenant
  91. 62Determination of amount of grant in case of landlord's application
  92. 63Apportionment in case of tenants' application for common parts grant
  93. 64Power to specify maximum amount of grant
  94. Decision and notification
  95. 65Decision and notification
  96. Payment of grants
  97. 66Payment of grants: general
  98. 67Delayed payment of mandatory grant
  99. 68Payment of grants: conditions as to carrying out of the works
  100. 69Payment of grants: conditions as to contractors employed
  101. 70Payment of grant to contractor
  102. 71Applicant ceasing to be entitled before payment of grant
  103. 72Change of circumstances affecting disabled occupant
  104. 73Cases in which grants may be recalculated, withheld or repaid
  105. 74Repayment where applicant not entitled to grant
  106. Grant conditions and repayment
  107. 75Grant conditions: introductory
  108. 76Condition for repayment on disposal: renovation grants
  109. 77Condition for repayment on disposal: common parts grants
  110. 78Condition as to repayment on disposal: HMO grants
  111. 79Condition as to owner-occupation: renovation grants
  112. 80Condition as to availability for letting: renovation grants
  113. 81Conditions as to occupation: HMO grants
  114. 82Conditions as to repayment in case of other compensation, &c.
  115. 83Power to impose other conditions
  116. 84Meaning of relevant disposal
  117. 85Meaning of exempt disposal
  118. 86Cessation of conditions on repayment of grant, &c.
  119. Supplementary
  120. 87Provisions relating to death of applicant
  121. 88Power of Executive to carry out works which would attract grant
  122. Chapter III: GROUP REPAIR SCHEMES
  123. Introductory
  124. 89Interpretation of Chapter III
  125. 90Group repair schemes
  126. 91Qualifying buildings
  127. 92Scheme works
  128. 93Approval of scheme by the Department
  129. Participation in group repair scheme
  130. 94Persons eligible to participate in group repair scheme
  131. 95Scheme consent and restriction on works
  132. 96Certificate of completion date
  133. 97Contributions by participants
  134. Variation of group repair scheme
  135. 98Variation of group repair scheme
  136. Conditions as to participation
  137. 99Conditions of participation: general
  138. 100Condition as to payment of balance of cost on disposal
  139. 101Conditions as to occupation
  140. 102Meaning of “relevant disposal” and “exempt disposal”
  141. 103Payment of balance of cost, &c: cessation of conditions
  142. Supplementary
  143. 104Power of Department to modify operation of Chapter
  144. Chapter IV: HOME REPAIR ASSISTANCE
  145. 105Interpretation of Chapter IV
  146. 106Home repair assistance
  147. 107Entitlement to home repair assistance
  148. 108Assistance in respect of mobile homes
  149. 109Power to make further provision by regulations
  150. Chapter V: DEFERRED ACTION NOTICES. &c.
  152. 110Interpretation of Chapter V
  153. Deferred action notices
  154. 111Deferred action notices
  155. 112Service of deferred action notices
  156. 113Appeals against deferred action notices
  157. 114Review of deferred action notices
  158. 115Guidance by the Department
  159. Power to charge for enforcement action
  160. 116Unfitness for human habitation, &c.: power to charge for enforcement action
  161. 117Recovery of charge for enforcement action
  162. Supplementary
  163. 118Power to prescribe forms
  164. Chapter VI: SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
  165. Religious denominations, charities, &c.
  166. 119Religious denominations, charities, &c.
  167. Transitional provisions and savings
  168. 120Transitional provisions and savings
  169. Part IV: MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS
  170. Chapter I: AMENDMENTS OF THE RENT (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1978
  171. 121Transfer of duty to keep register of rents
  172. 122Institution of proceedings for offences with respect to rent books Repealed
  173. Chapter II: AMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1981
  174. 123Interpretation of Order of 1981
  175. 124Allocation of housing accommodation
  176. 125Caravan sites for members of the Irish Traveller community
  177. 126Acquisition of land by the Executive for amenity purposes
  178. 127Termination of home insulation schemes
  179. 128Disposal of houses let by the Executive to secure tenants
  180. 129Increase of penalty for obstruction of an authorised officer
  181. 130Membership of the Executive
  182. Chapter III: AMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1983
  183. 131House sales by registered housing associations Repealed
  184. 132Tenant's improvements
  185. 133Right of secure tenants of the Executive to have repairs carried out
  186. 134Tenancies which are not secure tenancies
  187. Chapter IV: AMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1988
  188. 135Definition of “homelessness”
  189. 136Becoming homeless intentionally
  190. 137Eligibility for housing assistance
  191. 138Emergency grants
  192. VAMENDMENTS OF THE ORDER OF 1992
  193. 139Realisation of value of Department's loans portfolio
  194. 140Rent for housing accommodation provided by registered housing associations
  195. 141Disposal of land by registered housing associations Repealed
  196. 142Repairs grants
  197. 143Amendment of definition of “multiple occupation” Repealed
  198. 145Service of certain documents
  199. Chapter VI: OTHER AMENDMENTS
  200. 146Complaints against registered housing associations Repealed
  201. 147Minor and consequential amendments
  202. VSUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS
  203. 148Orders and regulations
  204. Schedule Schedule
  205. Schedule 2: TRANSFER TO THE EXECUTIVE OF TRAVELLERS' CARAVAN SITES
  206. 1Paragraph 1
  207. 2Paragraph 2
  208. 3Paragraph 3
  209. 4Paragraph 4
  210. Schedule Schedule
  211. Schedule Schedule
  212. Schedule Schedule