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Rent Restrictions (Amendment) Act, 1954

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This law amends the Rent Restrictions Act of 1946, primarily to clarify how rent is divided and handled in specific legal situations, especially concerning arrears and past court decisions.

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Rent Restrictions (Amendment) Act, 1954 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge LĂ©im go dtĂ­ an t-ĂĄbhar SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General TĂĄirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris OifigiĂșil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile ReachtaĂ­ocht Achtanna an Oireachtais IonstraimĂ­ ReachtĂșla ReachtaĂ­ocht RĂ©amh-1922 Bunreacht AcmhainnĂ­ Seachtracha BillĂ­ (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris OifigiĂșil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An CoimisiĂșn um AthchĂłiriĂș an DlĂ­) Liosta Rangaithe ReachtaĂ­ochta AistriĂșchĂĄin (achtanna.ie) AistriĂșchĂĄin (Tithe an Oireachtais) FoilseachĂĄin Rialtais ar DĂ­ol DlĂ­ AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nĂł blianta nĂł raon TypeCineĂĄl All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1954 Rent Restrictions (Amendment) Act, 1954 Rent Restrictions (Amendment) Act, 1954 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de rĂ©ir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht IomlĂĄn Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRĂ­ arna ndĂ©anamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontĂĄil an tAcht IomlĂĄn Number 2 of 1954. RENT RESTRICTIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1954. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. The Act of 1946. 2. Apportionment of rent by District Justice. 3. Procedure on certain applications under section 28 of Act of 1946. 4. Recovery of arrears of rent in certain cases. 5. Short title, collective citation and construction. Acts Referred to Rent Restrictions Act, 1946 No. 4 of 1946 Number 2 of 1954. RENT RESTRICTIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1954. AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF RENT UNDER PART III OF THE RENT RESTRICTIONS ACT, 1946 , AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES CONNECTED THEREWITH. [25th February, 1954.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:— The Act of 1946. 1.—In this Act “the Act of 1946” means the Rent Restrictions Act, 1946 (No. 4 of 1946). Apportionment of rent by District Justice. 2.—(1) If, in the case of an application referred to a District Justice under section 28 of the Act of 1946, it appears to the Justice that the rent of the dwelling includes payments for any of the matters referred to in paragraph (f) of subsection (2) of section 3 of that Act, the Justice may by the provisional order provisionally apportion the rent for the purposes of that Act. (2) Accordingly, references to “the Court” in paragraph (f) of subsection (2) of section 3 of the Act of 1946 shall include references to the District Justice dealing with an application under section 28 of that Act. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall be deemed to have come into operation on, and shall have effect as on and from, the commencement of Part III of the Act of 1946. (4) This section shall not operate to validate any provisional order which has been quashed by order of certiorari made absolute before the passing of this Act. Procedure on certain applications under section 28 of Act of 1946. 3.—Where, before the passing of this Act— (a) the tenant of any premises made an application under section 28 of the Act of 1946, and (b) on such application, the District Justice purported to make a provisional order in relation to the premises, and (c) that order was quashed by absolute order of certiorari, the appropriate District Justice shall proceed with the application. Recovery of arrears of rent in certain cases. 4.—(1) Where a provisional order relating to any premises was quashed by order of certiorari made absolute before the passing of this Act and any arrears of rent are due in respect of the premises which would not be due if such provisional order were valid, the provisions of this section shall have effect. (2) Where judgment is given by the court for payment of any sum of money in respect of such arrears or for possession because of such arrears and the court is satisfied that it is reasonable to do so, the court may stay the execution of the judgment for such time and upon such conditions as the court thinks proper. (3) Such conditions may include a condition that the said sum and costs shall be paid by the debtor by such instalments and at such times as the court may appoint and, from time to time, the court may vary the said conditions, whether or not circumstances have arisen whereby the stay of execution upon the judgment may have ceased, and impose a further stay upon the execution thereof. (4) No order or warrant of execution shall issue on breach of any condition upon which execution of judgment has been stayed under this section except by order of the court made on notice to the tenant after such breach. (5) In this section “judgment” includes order and decree. Short title, collective citation and construction. 5.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Rent Restrictions (Amendment) Act, 1954. (2) The Rent Restrictions Acts, 1946 to 1953, and this Act may be cited together as the Rent Restrictions Acts, 1946 to 1954. (3) The Rent Restrictions Acts, 1946 to 1953, and this Act shall be construed together as one Act. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License RĂĄiteas PrĂ­obhĂĄideachais Inrochtaineacht AitheantĂłir Eorpach ReachtaĂ­ochta (ELI) CeadĂșnas SonraĂ­ Oscailte Liosta FianĂĄn © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. AtĂĄirgtear ĂĄbhar faoi ChĂłipcheart le cead Ăł Thithe an Oireachtais

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