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(1) This Order may be cited as the Housing (Amendment) (2011 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011.
(2) In this Order “the 2011 Act” means the Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.
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(1) 30th June 2011 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the 2011 Act specified in Schedule 1.
(2) 1st September 2011 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the 2011 Act specified in Schedule 2.
Signed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 24 June 2011.
Jim Wilkinson
A senior officer of the Department of Social Development

SCHEDULE 1
Article 2(1)


Provisions of the 2011 Act Subject Matter
Section 3 Length of notice to quit
Section 4 Power of entry to inspect dwelling house
Section 5 Power to modify Articles 42 to 45
Section 6 Disclosure of information
Section 8 Fixed penalty for certain offences
Section 10 Houses in multiple occupation: evidence of family relationship
Section 11 Houses in multiple occupation: increase in fine for failure to register
Section 14 Possession orders: conduct causing nuisance or annoyance
Section 15 Abandoned tenancies
Section 17 Abolition of rent surplus fund
Section 18 Service of documents
Section 19 Functions of Executive in relation to energy brokering
Section 20 Functions of Executive in relation to community safety
Section 21 Power of Executive to enter into arrangements
Section 22 Indemnification of members and officers of Executive
Section 23 Functions of district councils in relation to energy efficiency
Section 24 Repeals
SCHEDULE 2
Article 2(2)


Provisions of the 2011 Act Subject Matter
Section 12 Withholding of consent to mutual exchange of secure tenancies
Section 13 Disclosure of information
Section 16 Duty to persons found to be homeless