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Housing Act, 1926

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This 1926 Act amends and extends the Housing Act, 1925, raising the ceiling on housing grants, clarifying that grants cover reconstruction, and lengthening the operative period of the scheme.

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  3. s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1926 Housing Act, 1926 Housing Act, 1926 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 31 of 1926. HOUSING ACT, 1926. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Definition of “Principal Act.” 2. Amendment of sub-section

(3)of section 3 of Principal Act.
  1. Amendment of section 6 of Principal Act.
  2. Extension of period of operation of Principal Act.
  3. Short title and citation. Act Referred to Housing Act, 1925 No. 12 of 1925 Number 31 of
  4. HOUSING ACT,
  5. AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE HOUSING ACT, 1925 . [16th July, 1926.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN, AS FOLLOWS:— Definition of “Principal Act.” 1.—In this Act the expression “The Principal Act” means the Housing Act, 1925 (No. 12 of 1925). Amendment of sub-section
(3)of section 3 of Principal Act. 2.—Sub-section
(3)of section 3 of the Principal Act is hereby repealed and in lieu thereof it is hereby enacted that the aggregate amount of the grants to be made under the said section 3 shall not exceed the sum of £600,000. Amendment of section 6 of Principal Act. 3.— Section 6 of the Principal Act shall be construed and have effect and be deemed always to have had effect as if the words “or reconstruction” were inserted in the first clause of sub-section
(1)thereof immediately after the words “assist the erection” now contained in that clause. Extension of period of operation of Principal Act. 4.—
(1)Rule 5 of the First Schedule to the Principal Act shall have effect as though the words “three years and six months” were inserted therein in lieu of the words “eighteen months” now contained therein.
(2)The Note to Part I of the Second Schedule to the Principal Act shall have effect as though the words “three years and six months” were inserted therein in lieu of the words “eighteen months” wherever those words occur in that Note. Short title and citation. 5.—
(1)This Act may be cited as the Housing Act, 1926.
(2)The Principal Act and this Act may be cited together as the Housing Acts, 1925 and 1926. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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