Number 1 of 1984

HOUSING ACT, 1984

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Number 1 of 1984

HOUSING ACT, 1984

Definition.

1.—In this Act “the Principal Act” means the Housing Act, 1966.

Amendment of section 53 of Principal Act.

2.—The duty of a housing authority to have regard to the matters specified in subsection (1) of section 53 of the Principal Act in making an assessment under that subsection of the prospective future demand for housing shall be deemed to include, and always to have included, a power to have regard, to such extent (if any) as the authority consider appropriate, to the prospective future demand of persons who are residing outside the functional area of the authority for housing.

Amendment of section 55 of Principal Act.

3.—The duty of a housing authority to have regard to the objectives specified in subsection (3) of section 55 of the Principal Act in preparing a building programme under that section shall be deemed to include, and always to have included, a power to have regard, to such extent (if any) as the authority consider appropriate, to the following objective, that is to say, the provision of adequate housing accommodation to meet needs arising from the demand of persons who are residing outside the functional area of the authority for housing, and the reference in subsection (1) of that section to the housing needs of the functional area of the authority shall be construed and have effect accordingly.

Amendment of section 60 of Principal Act.

4.—The duty of a housing authority to have regard to the primary objectives specified in subsection (3) of section 60 of the Principal Act in making or amending a scheme under that section shall be deemed to include, and always to have included, a power to have regard, to such extent (if any) as the authority consider appropriate, to the following primary objective, that is to say, the provision of adequate and suitable housing accommodation for persons seeking such accommodation, being persons who are residing outside the functional area of the authority and who, in the opinion of the authority, are in need of and are unable to provide such accommodation from their own resources.

Short title, collective citation and construction.

5.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Housing Act, 1984.

(2) The Housing Acts, 1966 to 1979, and this Act may be cited together as the Housing Acts, 1966 to 1984, and shall be construed together as one Act.

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Míniú.

1.—San Acht seo ciallaíonn “an Príomh-Acht” Acht na dTithe, 1966.

Leasú ar alt 53 den Phríomh-Acht.

2.—An dualgas atá ar údarás tithíochta aird a bheith acu ar na nithe a shonraítear i bhfo-alt (1) d'alt 53 den Phríomh-Acht nuair a bheidh measúnú á dhéanamh acu faoin bhfo-alt sin ar an éileamh is dóigh a bheidh san am le teacht ar thithíocht, measfar go bhfolaítear ann, agus go raibh folaithe ann riamh, cumhacht aird a bheith acu, a mhéid (más aon mhéid é) is iomchuí leis an údarás, ar an éileamh is dóigh a bheidh san am le teacht ar thithíocht ó dhaoine a chónaíonn lasmuigh de limistéar feidhme an údaráis.

Leasú ar alt 55 den Phríomh-Acht.

3.—An dualgas atá ar údarás tithíochta aird a bheith acu ar na cuspóirí a shonraítear i bhfo-alt (3) d'alt 55 den Phríomh-Acht nuair a bheidh clár foirgníochta á ullmhú acu faoin alt sin measfar go bhfolaítear ann, agus go raibh folaithe ann riamh, cumhacht aird a bheith acu, a mhéid (más aon mhéid é) is iomchuí leis an údarás, ar an gcuspóir seo a leanas, is é sin le rá, cóiríocht tithíochta dhóthanach a sholáthar faoi chomhair riachtanas de dhroim an éilimh ar thithíocht ó dhaoine a chónaíonn lasmuigh de limistéar feidhme an údaráis, agus déanfar an tagairt i bhfo-alt (1) den alt sin do riachtanais tithíochta limistéar feidhmiúcháin an údaráis a fhorléiriú, agus beidh éifeacht léi, dá réir sin.

Leasú ar alt 60 den Phríomh-Acht.

4.—An dualgas atá ar údarás tithíochta aird a bheith acu ar na bunchuspóirí a shonraítear i bhfo-alt (3) d'alt 60 den Phríomh-Acht nuair a bheidh scéim á déanamh nó á leasú acu faoin alt sin measfar go bhfolaítear ann, agus go raibh folaithe ann riamh, cumhacht aird a bheith acu, a mhéid (más aon mhéid é) is iomchuí leis an údarás, ar an mbunchuspóir seo a leanas, is é sin le rá, cóiríocht tithíochta dhóthanach, oiriúnach a sholáthar do dhaoine atá ag lorg cóiríocht den sórt sin, ar daoine iad a chónaíonn lasmuigh de limistéar feidhme an údaráis agus atá, i dtuairim an údaráis, i gcall cóiríochta den sórt sin agus nach bhfuil ar a gcumas sin a sholáthar as a n-acmhainn féin.

Gearrtheideal, comhlua agus forléiriú.

5.—(1) Féadfar Acht na dTithe, 1984, a ghairm den Acht seo.

(2) Féadfar Achtanna na dTithe, 1966 go 1984, a ghairm d'Achtanna na dTithe, 1966 go 1979, agus den Acht seo le chéile agus forléireofar le chéile iad mar aon Acht amháin.