No. 27/1976:

FAMILY HOME PROTECTION ACT, 1976

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1 Interpretation.

2 Family home.

3 Alienation of interest in family home.

4 Consent of spouse.

5 Conduct leading to loss of family home.

6 Payment of outgoings on family home.

7 Adjournment of proceedings by mortgagee or lessor for possession or sale of family home.

8 Modification of terms of mortgage or lease as to payment of capital sum.

9 Restriction on disposal of household chattels.

10 Jurisdiction.

11 Joinder of parties.

12 Registration of notice of existence of marriage.

13 Restriction of section 59 (2) of Registration of Title Act, 1964.

14 Creation of joint tenancy in family home exemption from stamp duty and fees.

15 Offences.

16 Short title.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE FAMILY HOME AND FOR RELATED MATTERS.

[12th July, 1976]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: