Updated to 16 April 2025 (Act No. 2 of 2025 and S.I. No. 141 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1980
No. 10 of 1980
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement 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 Affected | Affecting 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
| Section | SIs 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) |