# The Private Tenancies (2022 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023

S.R. 2023/20 · made 16 February 2023 · revised to 16 February 2023

This Order brings into operation certain provisions of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 which make amendments to the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006. These provisions relate to tenants being given notice of certain matters relating to a tenancy including past matters and being given receipts for any cash payment made in relation to a tenancy. The Order also brings into operation provisions relating to tenancy deposits. It provides that the amount of a tenancy deposit shall be no more than one month’s rent. In addition, it increases the time limits for requirements relating to tenancy deposits and provides that certain offences in connection with tenancy deposits shall be continuing offences.

Made under: Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Section 14)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/private-tenancies-2022-act-commencement-no1-order-northern-ireland-2023/pdf/nisr_20230020_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Private Tenancies
Made 16th February 2023
Coming into operation 1st April 2023
The Department for Communities makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 14 (7) of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022..

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Private Tenancies (2022 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023.

## 2 Appointed Day

The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 specified in the Schedule is 1st April 2023.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 16th February 2023
(L.S.)
David Polley
A senior officer of the Department for Communities

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Provisions of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 coming into operation on 1st April 2023.
Provisions of the Act
Subject Matter
Section 1 insofar as it is not already in operation
Tenant to be given notice regarding certain matters
Section 2 insofar as it is not already in operation
Tenant to be given notice regarding certain past matters
Section 3
Tenant to be provided with a rent receipt for payment in cash
Section 4
Limit on tenancy deposit amount
Section 5
Increase in time limits for requirements relating to tenancy deposits
Section 6
Certain offences in connection with tenancy deposits to be continuing offences
Schedule 1
Tenant to be given notice regarding certain past matters

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into operation certain provisions of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 which make amendments to the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006. These provisions relate to tenants being given notice of certain matters relating to a tenancy including past matters and being given receipts for any cash payment made in relation to a tenancy. The Order also brings into operation provisions relating to tenancy deposits. It provides that the amount of a tenancy deposit shall be no more than one month’s rent. In addition, it increases the time limits for requirements relating to tenancy deposits and provides that certain offences in connection with tenancy deposits shall be continuing offences.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2023/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/private-tenancies-2022-act-commencement-no1-order-northern-ireland-2023
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