Section 148Y of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 – Receipt of decision by Board

Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (RTA 2004) · Part 7A – Complaints, Investigations and Sanctions

Revised Act prepared by the Law Reform Commission, updated to 1 March 2026. Amendments made after that date are not included.

(1)On receipt of the notice of the decision under section 148X(10) the Board shall prepare a written record of it (in this section referred to as a "decision notice") and issue it to the landlord.

(2)If the decision maker has made a decision to impose a sanction under subsection (4)(a) or (5) of section 148X the decision notice shall set out—

(a) the sanction imposed on the landlord for the improper conduct by the landlord in respect of which the decision maker is satisfied under subsection (4)(a) or (5) of section 148X, and

(b) the reasons for the imposition of the sanction as the case may be.

(3)If the decision maker has given a direction to the Board under section 148X(4)(b) the Board shall cause a further investigation to be carried out under section 148V(1).

(4)The decision notice under subsection (2) shall inform the landlord when, subject to section 148Z, the decision under subsection (4)(a) or (5) of section 148X shall become binding.

(5)Where the decision of the decision maker under section 148X(4) or 148X(5) relates to an investigation which arose following receipt of a complaint by the Board, the Board shall give the complainant a copy of the decision notice given or to be given to the landlord at the same time as the notice is given to the landlord or as soon as practicable thereafter.

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