Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1997

Evidence.

21.—Where, in any proceedings under section 62 of the Housing Act, 1966 , or section 3 , 4 or 9 , a member of the Garda Síochána or an officer of a housing authority or a health board states that he or she believes that a person is or has been engaged in anti-social behaviour, then, if the Court is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for such belief and that another person would be deterred or prevented by violence, threat or fear from providing evidence in that regard, the statement shall be evidence of such anti-social behaviour.