
2023 No. 20 (C. 3)
Private Tenancies
The Private Tenancies (2022 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
Made 16th February 2023
Coming into operation 1st April 2023
The Department for Communities makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 14 (7) of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022..
Citation
1 
This Order may be cited as the Private Tenancies (2022 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023.
Appointed Day
2 
The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 specified in the Schedule is 1st April 2023.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 16th February 2023
(L.S.)David Polley
A senior officer of the Department for Communities

SCHEDULE
Article 2

Provisions of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 coming into operation on 1st April 2023.

Provisions of the Act Subject Matter
Section 1 insofar as it is not already in operation Tenant to be given notice regarding certain matters
Section 2 insofar as it is not already in operation Tenant to be given notice regarding certain past matters
Section 3 Tenant to be provided with a rent receipt for payment in cash
Section 4 Limit on tenancy deposit amount
Section 5 Increase in time limits for requirements relating to tenancy deposits
Section 6 Certain offences in connection with tenancy deposits to be continuing offences
Schedule 1 Tenant to be given notice regarding certain past matters
