Housing Act, 1984

Housing Act, 1984 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 1984 Housing Act, 1984 Housing Act, 1984 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 1 of 1984 HOUSING ACT, 1984 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Definition. 2. Amendment of section 53 of Principal Act. 3. Amendment of section 55 of Principal Act. 4. Amendment of section 60 of Principal Act. 5. Short title, collective citation and construction. Acts Referred to Housing Act, 1966 1966, No. 21 Housing Acts, 1966 to 1979 Number 1 of 1984 HOUSING ACT, 1984 AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE HOUSING ACTS, 1966 TO 1979. [7th February, 1984] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Definition. 1.—In this Act “the Principal Act” means the Housing Act, 1966 . Amendment of section 53 of Principal Act. 2.—The duty of a housing authority to have regard to the matters specified in subsection (1) of section 53 of the Principal Act in making an assessment under that subsection of the prospective future demand for housing shall be deemed to include, and always to have included, a power to have regard, to such extent (if any) as the authority consider appropriate, to the prospective future demand of persons who are residing outside the functional area of the authority for housing. Amendment of section 55 of Principal Act. 3.—The duty of a housing authority to have regard to the objectives specified in subsection (3) of section 55 of the Principal Act in preparing a building programme under that section shall be deemed to include, and always to have included, a power to have regard, to such extent (if any) as the authority consider appropriate, to the following objective, that is to say, the provision of adequate housing accommodation to meet needs arising from the demand of persons who are residing outside the functional area of the authority for housing, and the reference in subsection (1) of that section to the housing needs of the functional area of the authority shall be construed and have effect accordingly. Amendment of section 60 of Principal Act. 4.—The duty of a housing authority to have regard to the primary objectives specified in subsection (3) of section 60 of the Principal Act in making or amending a scheme under that section shall be deemed to include, and always to have included, a power to have regard, to such extent (if any) as the authority consider appropriate, to the following primary objective, that is to say, the provision of adequate and suitable housing accommodation for persons seeking such accommodation, being persons who are residing outside the functional area of the authority and who, in the opinion of the authority, are in need of and are unable to provide such accommodation from their own resources. Short title, collective citation and construction. 5.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Housing Act, 1984. (2) The Housing Acts, 1966 to 1979, and this Act may be cited together as the Housing Acts, 1966 to 1984, and shall be construed together as one Act. 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