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(LRC Revised)
Statutory Text (1 Articles)
Number 21 of 1997
HOUSING (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1997
REVISED
Updated to 17 October 2024
Changes to legislation
as of 10 July 2026, this Act is up to date with all changes known to be in force.
This Revised Act is an administrative consolidation of the
Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997
. It is prepared by the Law Reform Commission in accordance with its function under
the
Law Reform Commission Act 1975
(3/1975) to keep the law under review and to undertake revision and consolidation
of statute law.
All Acts up to and including the
Planning and Development Act 2024
(34/2024), enacted 17 October 2024, and all
statutory instruments up to and including the
Social Welfare (Temporary Provisions – Child Support Payment) Regulations 2024
(S.I. No. 561 of 2024), made 17 October 2024, were considered in the preparation
of this Revised Act.
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no responsibility for and give no guarantees, undertakings or warranties concerning
the
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Number
21
of
1997
HOUSING (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1997
REVISED
Updated to 17 October 20241
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1.
Interpretation.
1A.
Person ceasing to be relevant purchaser.
2.
Summonses.
3.
Excluding orders.
3A.
Site excluding orders.
4.
Interim excluding orders.
4A.
Provision for avoidance of doubt.
5.
Offences.
6.
Taking effect of orders.
7.
Copies of orders to be given to certain persons.
8.
Effect of appeal from order.
9.
Discharge of orders.
10.
Exercise of jurisdiction by court.
11.
Hearing of certain proceedings.
12.
Arrest without warrant.
13.
Application to approved housing bodies.
14.
Letting and sale of local authority housing.
14A.
Authorisation to occupy caravan on site.
15.
Provision of information.
16.
Supplementary welfare allowance.
17.
Deductions in respect of housing authority rents.
18.
Intimidation, etc.
19.
Payments to a housing authority or other landlord.
20.
Illegal occupiers of local authority housing.
21.
Evidence.
22.
Housing loans.
23.
Amendment of section 3 of Housing Act, 1966.
24.
Short title, collective citation, construction and commencement.
Acts Referred to
Consumer Credit Act, 1995
1995, No. 24
Health Act, 1970
1970, No. 1
Housing Act, 1966
1966, No. 21
Housing Act, 1988
1988, No. 28
Housing Acts, 1966 to 1992
Housing Finance Agency Act, 1981
1981, No. 37
Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992
1992, No. 18
Misuse of Drugs Acts, 1977 and 1984
Social Welfare Acts
Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993
1993, No. 27
Number
21
of
1997
HOUSING (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1997
REVISED
Updated to 17 October 2024
AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE HOUSING ACTS, 1966 TO 1992, AND THE SOCIAL WELFARE
ACTS, TO MAKE PROVISION IN RELATION TO INTIMIDATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS AND TO PROVIDE
FOR CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN RELATION TO HOUSING. [7
th May
, 1997]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS
Section
1.
Interpretation.
1A.
Person ceasing to be relevant purchaser.
2.
Summonses.
3.
Excluding orders.
3A.
Site excluding orders.
4.
Interim excluding orders.
4A.
Provision for avoidance of doubt.
5.
Offences.
6.
Taking effect of orders.
7.
Copies of orders to be given to certain persons.
8.
Effect of appeal from order.
9.
Discharge of orders.
10.
Exercise of jurisdiction by court.
11.
Hearing of certain proceedings.
12.
Arrest without warrant.
13.
Application to approved housing bodies.
14.
Letting and sale of local authority housing.
14A.
Authorisation to occupy caravan on site.
15.
Provision of information.
16.
Supplementary welfare allowance.
17.
Deductions in respect of housing authority rents.
18.
Intimidation, etc.
19.
Payments to a housing authority or other landlord.
20.
Illegal occupiers of local authority housing.
21.
Evidence.
22.
Housing loans.
23.
Amendment of section 3 of Housing Act, 1966.
24.
Short title, collective citation, construction and commencement.