Landlord and Tenant Law Amendment Act, Ireland 1860

Cottier tenements to be repaired by landlord.

83. The landlord of such cottier tenement shall be bound to keep and maintain the dwelling house in tenantable condition and repair; and in case it shall be proved that the said dwelling house was, by the landlord’s default, unfit for occupation by reason of the want of such repairs, no rent or compensation for the occupation of the said tenement during the time it shall continue in such state and condition shall be recoverable.