Rent Restrictions (Amendment) Act, 1949

Rent Restrictions (Amendment) Act, 1949 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 1949 Rent Restrictions (Amendment) Act, 1949 Rent Restrictions (Amendment) Act, 1949 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 24 of 1949. RENT RESTRICTIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1949. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. The Act of 1946. 2. Modification of lawful additions under sections 11 (2) (g) and 17 (2) (e) of Act of 1946. 3. Recovery of excess payments. 4. Short title, collective citation and construction. SCHEDULE Act Referred to Rent Restrictions Act, 1946 No. 4 of 1946 Number 24 of 1949. RENT RESTRICTIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1949. AN ACT TO MODIFY THE SUMS ALLOWABLE AS LAWFUL ADDITIONS UNDER PARAGRAPH (g) OF SUBSECTION (2) OF SECTION 11 , AND PARAGRAPH (e) OF SUBSECTION (2) OF SECTION 17 , OF THE RENT RESTRICTIONS ACT, 1946 , AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH. [30th July, 1949.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:— The Act of 1946. 1.—In this Act, the expression “the Act of 1946” means the Rent Restrictions Act, 1946 (No. 4 of 1946). Modification of lawful additions under sections 11 (2) (g) and 17 (2) (e) of Act of 1946. 2.—(1) As on and from the passing of this Act, the sum which is a lawful addition to the basic rent in a case mentioned in paragraph (g) of subsection (2) of section 11, or paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section 17, of the Act of 1946 shall be calculated in accordance with the scale set out in the Schedule to this Act and the said paragraphs shall be construed and have effect accordingly. (2) Subsection (1) of this section applies to expenditure incurred in any of the periods of two years mentioned in the relevant paragraph. Recovery of excess payments. 3.—Where— (a) any amount has been paid on account of rent which has accrued due after the date of the passing of this Act, and (b) such amount includes a sum in respect of a lawful addition under paragraph (g) of subsection (2) of section 11, or paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section 17, of the Act of 1946, and (c) such sum is in excess of the lawful addition under the relevant paragraph as modified by section 2 of this Act, then, notwithstanding that no notice reducing the rent has been served on the landlord, the excess shall be recoverable from the landlord who received it or his legal personal representative by the tenant by whom it was paid or his legal personal representative in the same manner as a sum mentioned in section 24 of the Act of 1946. Short title, collective citation and construction. 4.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Rent Restrictions (Amendment) Act, 1949. (2) The Act of 1946 and this Act may be cited together as the Rent Restrictions Acts, 1946 and 1949. (3) The Act of 1946 and this Act shall be construed together as one Act. SCHEDULE. Section 2 . Amount in excess of two-thirds of basic rent expended in any period of two years Lawful addition Not more than £100 A sum equal to 15% per annum of excess. More than £100 but not more than £200. A sum equal to— 15% per annum on the first £100 of excess, and 8% per annum on the remainder. More than £200 A sum equal to— 15% per annum on the first £100 of excess, and 8% per annum on the second £100, and 6% per annum on the remainder. 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. 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