Rent Restrictions Act, 1960

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Number 42 of 1960.

RENT RESTRICTIONS ACT, 1960.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

Preliminary and General

Section
1.	Short title and commencement.
2.	Interpretation generally.
3.	Controlled dwelling.
4.	Dwellings used in part for business purposes, etc.
5.	Repeals and adaptations of references to repealed Acts.
6.	Expenses.

PART II

Restriction of Rent of Controlled Dwellings

Chapter 1

Lawful Rent of Controlled Dwellings

7.	Basic rent of certain controlled dwellings.
8.	Revision of basic rent of controlled dwellings to which section 7 applies.
9.	Basic rent of controlled dwellings to which section 7 does not apply.
10.	Lawful additions to basic rent.
11.	Lawful rent.

Chapter 2

Determination of Rent and Recovery of Overpayments

12.	Information as to basic rent or lawful rent.
13.	Determination of rent to be paid by tenants.
14.	Effect of transfer to tenant of burdens previously borne by landlord.
15.	Reduction of rent owing to default of landlord in keeping controlled dwelling in repair.
16.	Sums declared to be irrecoverable.
17.	Recovery of overpayments.
18.	Limitation on recovery of overpayments.

PART III

Special Provisions for Relief of Tenants of Small Controlled Dwellings

PART IV

Restrictions on Recovery of Possession of Controlled Premises

PART V

Miscellaneous

39.	Liability for repairs.
40.	Payment to tenant in case of disrepair of controlled dwelling owing to default of landlord.
41.	Apportionment of rateable valuation by Commissioner of Valuation.
42.	Restrictions on premiums.
43.	Restriction on levy of distress for rent.
44.	Method of recovery of sums due by landlords to tenants.
45.	Restriction of certain orders.
46.	Recovery of deposit made as security for payment of rent.
47.	Provisions in relation to certain sublettings.
48.	Regulations.
49.	Powers of the Court generally.
50.	Exercise of jurisdiction of Court.
51.	Continuance of pending proceedings.
52.	Position of statutory tenants under Act of 1946.
53.	Rules as to procedure.
54.	Application of Landlord and Tenant Act, 1931, to certain premises.

FIRST SCHEDULE

SECOND SCHEDULE

Acts Referred to
Rent Restrictions Act, 1946	1946, No. 4
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (War Restrictions) Act, 1915	5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 97
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1919	1919, c. 7
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1920	1920, c. 17
Emergency Powers (No. 313) Order, 1944	1944, S. R. & O., No. 29
Emergency Powers (No. 313) Order, 1944 (Amendment) Order, 1945	1945, S. R. & O., No. 188
Housing and Labourers Act, 1937	1937, No. 42
Housing (Amendment) Act, 1952	1952, No. 16
Housing (Amendment) Act, 1954	1954, No. 16
Local Government (Rates on Small Dwellings) Act, 1928	1928, No. 4
Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956	1956, No. 45
Civil Service Regulation Act, 1956	1956, No. 46
Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1931	1931, No. 50
Adoption Act, 1952	1952, No. 25
Landlord and Tenant Law Amendment Act (Ireland), 1860.	1860, c. 154
Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Act, 1851	1851, c. 92
Landlord and Tenant Act, 1931	1931, No. 55
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1923	1923, No. 19

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Number 42 of 1960.

RENT RESTRICTIONS ACT, 1960.

AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR RESTRICTING THE INCREASE OF RENT AND THE RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF PREMISES IN CERTAIN CASES AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH. [21st December, 1960.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—

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