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Updated to 23 November 2023 (Act No. 30 of 2023 and S.I. No. 577 of 2023)

Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1980
No. 10 of 1980

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act  8 September 1980 Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1980 (Commencement) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 271 of 1980), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Collective citation Landlord and Tenant Acts 1967 to 2008 14/2008, s. 1(6)
  7/2005, s. 4(2)
  20/1994, s. 1(2)
  2/1989, s. 2(2)
  12/1987, s. 2(2)
  15/1984, s. 5(2)
  4/1984, ss. 1, 16(2)
  20/1983, s. 3(2)
  10/1980, ss. 1(2), (2)
  16/1978, ss. 1(2), 2
  7/1978, s. 5(2)
Collectively cited Landlord and Tenant Acts, deemed residence under 6/2018, ss. 1(2), 32(1)
  1/1996, ss. 22, 25
  21/1981, ss. 16(1), 18
Collectively cited Landlord and Tenant Acts, application restricted 15/2015, s. 27
  21/2014, ss. 2, 12(16), 13(13), 17(12)
  14/1993, s. 19(11) as inserted by 34/2007, s. 7(c)
  19/2006, s. 25
  30/2000, ss. 211(5)(b), 270
  24/1998, ss. 1(3), 56
  19/1991, s. 11(1)
Collectively cited Landlord and Tenants Acts, provision for legal aid 32/1995, s. 28(9)(c)(i)
Applic. of (see s.11 (2)). 30/1971, ss. 2, 7.*
Ext. (see s.11 (2)). 30/1971, ss. 2, 8 (1). *
Forms prescribed S.I. No. 272 of 1980, reg. 3, schedule
Provn. for purposes of rights under. 11/1976, ss. 2, 22 (7). *
Forms and procedures prescribed S.I. No. 510 of 2001, ord. 51, rl. 2, par. 2 & sch. form 2I
Rstrct. 28/1963, ss. 75 (4) (b); *
  21/1966, ss. 62 (6), 66 (17).*
S. 4(1) am. with restrcts. 26/2013, ss. 2, 86
S. 4(1A) - (1C) ins. with restrcts. 26/2013, ss. 2, 86
S. 4(3) substituted 4/1984, s.14
S. 4(4) deleted 4/1984, s.14
S. 6, appl. with mods. 18/1992, ss. 32, 38 (5)
Ss. 13-29 (Part II) applic. rstrct. with saving for dwelling the subject of tenancy under. 27/2004, ss. 2, 3 (2) (i), 4 (2), 5 (1), pt. 4, ch. 6, 192 (2)
Ss. 13-29 (Part II) provision for rent review 4/1984, s. 15
S. 13 operation extended S. I. No. 36 of 1994, art. 2
S. 13 (1) (a) am. 20/1994, ss. 1 (3), 3
S. 13 (1) (a), saving for. 27/2004, ss. 1 (2), 3 (2) (a)
S. 13 (1) (b), certain occupation reckoned for purposes of 27/2004, ss. 1 (2), 55 (1)
S. 13 (3)-(5), subsecs. added. 2/1989, s.1
S. 13(4) period specified S. I. No. 52 of 1999, reg. 2
  S.I. No. 36 of 1994, reg. 2
S. 16 restricted 34/2009, ss. 1(2), 179
S. 17(1)(a)(iiia) substit. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 47
S. 17 (1) (a) (iii) (a), subpar. ins. 20/1994, ss. 1 (3), 4
S. 17 (1) (a) (iiib), subpar. ins. 27/2004, ss. 2, 5 (1), pt. 4, ch. 6, 191 (2)
s. 17(1)(a), application restricted 17/2016, s. 41, sch. part 2 ref. 10
S. 17 (1) (a), application restricted 27/2004, ss. 1 (2), 55(2). See also 16/2017, s. 41(4) and sch. part 2 ref. no. 10
S. 17(2)(a)(v) am. 34/2009, ss. 1(2) and (3), 236 and sch. 3, pt. 6, item 1
S. 17(2)(a)(vi) subpar. ins. 34/2009, ss. 1(2) and (3), 236 and sch. 3, pt. 6, item 2
S. 20 appl. 27/2004, ss. 1 (2), 5 (1), Pt. 4, ch. 6, 192 (3)
S. 21, saving for dwelling the subject of application under. 27/2004, ss. 1(2), 3 (2) (i)
S. 23 (2), subsec. ins. 20/1994, ss. 1 (3), 5
S. 24 rep., new provn. 4/1984, s.15
Ss. 34-36, applic. of. 4/1984, s.3 (6)
S. 40, applic. of. 4/1984, s.4 (1)
Ss. 45-63 (Part IV) restricted 6/1982, ss. 1 (2), 15 (7)
S. 49 reference to "sanitary authority" construed as references to "Irish Water" 30/2007, ss. 3. 39 & 50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4)
S. 54 reference to "sanitary authority" construed as references to "Irish Water" 30/2007, ss. 3. 39 & 50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4)
S. 55 reference to "sanitary authority" construed as references to "Irish Water" 30/2007, ss. 3. 39 & 50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4)
S. 58 (1) (b) am. 27/2004, ss. 2, 199 (1)
S. 59 appl. (see s.11 (2)). 30/1971, ss. 2, 4 (3).*
S. 60 application restricted 18/1992, ss. 3(8)(b)(iii), 38(5), see also 27/2004, ss. 2, 200(1)(b)
S. 60 (1) (2) am. 27/2004, ss. 2, 199 (2) (a) (b)
S.61 compensation under may reduce arrears 27/2004, ss. 1 (2), 119 (1) (c)
Ss. 66, 67, 68, non applic. of. 27/2004, ss. 2, 193 (d)
S. 67, declaration as to applic. of. 4/1984, s.6
S. 70 appropriate State authority for purposes of prescribed 1/1999, ss. 1(2), 53(b)
S. 79 repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, Part 5
S. 80(2) repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, Part 5
S. 81(2), (5) trans. of functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 85 (2), subsec. ins. 20/1994, ss. 1 (3), 6
S. 85 (2) substit. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 48
  27/2004, ss. 2, 5 (1), pt. 4, ch. 6, 191 (3)
S. 87 expenditure on repairs under may reduce arrears 27/2004, ss. 1 (2), 119 (1) (b)
S. 88 appl. 16/1978, ss. 2, 18, 21 (1).*

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 9 Landlord and Tenant Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 272 of 1980)
S. 13(4) Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1980 (Section 13(4)) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 36 of 1994)
  Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1980, (Section 13(4)) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 52 of 1999)

*30/1971, ss. 2, 7. : See Interpretation Act, 1937, s. 20 (1).

*30/1971, ss. 2, 8 (1). : See Interpretation Act, 1937, s. 20 (1).

*11/1976, ss. 2, 22 (7). : See Interpretation Act, 1937, s. 20 (1).

*28/1963, ss. 75 (4) (b); : See Interpretation Act, 1937, s. 20 (1).

*21/1966, ss. 62 (6), 66 (17). : See Interpretation Act, 1937, s. 20 (1).

*30/1971, ss. 2, 4 (3). : See Interpretation Act, 1937, s. 20 (1).

*16/1978, ss. 2, 18, 21 (1). : See Interpretation Act, 1937, s. 20 (1).