S.I. No. 366/1974 - Housing Act, 1969 - (Continuance) Order, 1974.

1. This Order may be cited as the Housing Act, 1969 (Continuance) Order, 1974.

2. The

Housing Act, 1969

( other than section 11 and subsections (1) and (2) of section 13) shall continue in force until 31st December, 1977.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Local Government this 20th day

of December, 1974.

JAMES TULLY,

Minister for Local Government.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The Order continues in force the

Housing Act, 1969

for three years ending 31st December, 1977. The purpose of the 1969 Act is to reduce the loss of habitable houses by controlling the demolition or change of use of such houses. The Act is a temporary measure due to expire on 31st December, 1974, unless continued by an Order made by the Minister after it has been approved by resolution by each House of the Oireachtas.

The Minister for Local Government in exercise of the powers conferred on him by

section 13

of the

Housing Act, 1969

(No. 16 of 1969) hereby makes the following Order the draft of which has been approved by a resolution passed by each House of the Oireachtas :—