Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022

Amendment of section 66 of Act of 2004

96. (1) Section 66 of the Act of 2004 is amended by the substitution of the following Table for Table 1:

“Termination by Landlord

Duration of Tenancy

(1)

Notice Period

(2)

Less than 6 months

90 days

Not less than 6 months but less than one year

152 days

Not less than one year but less than 7 years

180 days

Not less than 7 years but less than 8 years

196 days

Not less than 8 years

224 days

”.

(2) The amendment of Table 1 to section 66 of the Act of 2004 under subsection (1) shall apply to a period of notice to be given in a notice of termination served by a landlord on a tenant on or after the commencement of subsection (1).

(3) The Minister shall—

(a) not earlier than 2 years and not later than 3 years after the coming into operation of subsection (1), commence a review of the operation of the amendments of section 66 effected by that subsection,

(b) not later than 6 months after the commencement of the review, prepare a report in writing of the findings of the Minister resulting from the review and his or her conclusions drawn from the findings, and

(c) cause a copy of the report referred to in paragraph (b) to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas.