Section 148Z of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 – Decision and requirement of confirmation

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)The landlord has a right to appeal the decision to impose a sanction under subsection (4)(a) or (5) of section 148X in accordance with section 148AA.

(2)The decision to impose a sanction under subsection (4)(a) or (5) of section 148X shall not take effect unless it is confirmed by the Circuit Court on appeal under section 148AA, or under section 148AB.

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Provisions referred to

Section 148XInvestigation report and decision
Section 148AAAppeal to Circuit Court against decision to impose sanction
Section 148ABApplication to Circuit Court to confirm decision to impose sanction

Provisions referring to this one

Section 148XInvestigation report and decision
Section 148YReceipt of decision by Board

Other provisions in this part

Section 148RInterpretation (Part 7A)
Section 148SPowers of authorised officer
Section 148TComplaint
Section 148UBoard to appoint authorised officer and decision maker
Section 148VNotice of investigation
Section 148WAcknowledg-ment of contravention
Section 148XInvestigation report and decision
Section 148YReceipt of decision by Board
Section 148AAAppeal to Circuit Court against decision to impose sanction
Section 148ABApplication to Circuit Court to confirm decision to impose sanction
Section 148ACProvisions supplementary to sections 148AA and 148AB
Section 148ADMatters to be considered in determining nature of sanction
Section 148AEPublication of sanctions
Section 148AFProcedural rules
Section 148AGRelationship between investigation and criminal proceedings

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