Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1994

Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1994 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe 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 Oifigiúil / 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 Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1994 Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1994 Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1994 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 20 of 1994 LANDLORD AND TENANT (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1994 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Short title, construction, collective citation and commencement. 2. Definition. 3. Amendment of section 13 of Act of 1980. 4. Amendment of section 17 of Act of 1980. 5. Amendment of section 23 of Act of 1980. 6. Amendment of section 85 of Act of 1980. Number 20 of 1994 LANDLORD AND TENANT (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1994 AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO THE RENEWAL OF LEASES AND TENANCIES AND TO AMEND THE LAWS OF LANDLORD AND TENANT. [10th July, 1994] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Short title, construction, collective citation and commencement. 1.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1994. (2) The Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Act, 1967 , the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1971 , the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Act, 1978 , the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act, 1978 , the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1980 , the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1989 , and this Act shall be construed together as one Act and may be cited together as the Landlord and Tenant Acts, 1967 to 1994. (3) This Act shall come into operation on the day that is one month after the date of its passing. Definition. 2.—In this Act, “the Act of 1980” means the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1980 . Amendment of section 13 of Act of 1980. 3.—(1) Paragraph (a) of section 13 (1) of the Act of 1980 is hereby amended by the substitution of “five years” for “three years”. (2) Subsection (1) shall have effect only in relation to a lease or other contract of tenancy the term of which commences after the commencement of this Act. Amendment of section 17 of Act of 1980. 4.—The following subparagraph shall be inserted after subparagraph (iii) of section 17 (1) (a) of the Act of 1980: “(iiia) if section 13 (1) (a) applies to the tenement, the terms of the tenancy provided for the use of the tenement wholly and exclusively as an office and, prior to the commencement of the tenancy, the tenant had executed, whether for or without valuable consideration, a valid renunciation of his entitlement to a new tenancy in the tenement and had received independent legal advice in relation to the renunciation, or”. Amendment of section 23 of Act of 1980. 5.—The following shall be substituted for subsection (2) of section 23 of the Act of 1980: “(2) The Court shall fix the duration of the tenancy at thirty-five years or such less term as the tenant may nominate save, where the right to a new tenancy arises in respect of a tenement referred to in section 13 (1) (a) (as amended by section 3 of the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1994), the duration of the tenancy shall be fixed at twenty years or such less term as the tenant may nominate provided that it shall not be fixed for a term of less than five years without the landlord's agreement.”. Amendment of section 85 of Act of 1980. 6.—The following subsection shall be inserted after subsection (1) of section 85 of the Act of 1980: “(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a renunciation referred to in subparagraph (iiia) (inserted by section 4 of the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1994) of section 17.”. Acts Referred to Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1971 1971, No. 30 Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1980 1980, No. 10 Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1989 1989, No. 2 Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Act, 1967 1967, No. 3 Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Act, 1978 1978, No. 7 Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act, 1978 1978, No. 16 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