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Number 2 of 2011
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MULTI-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS ACT 2011
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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Section
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1. Interpretation.
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2. Application of Act.
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3. Conditions relating to sale of units in multi-unit developments.
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4. Transfer of common areas in cases where section 3 does not apply.
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5. Obligation of developer to transfer ownership of common areas of completed developments to owners’ management company.
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6. Owners’ management company to join in transfer to purchasers.
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7. Obligations to complete development to remain with developer.
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8. Automatic transfer of membership of owners’ management company on sale of unit.
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9. Consequences of transfer of common areas.
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10. Transfer of ownership of parts of a multi-unit development.
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11. Determination of certain beneficial interests on completion of development.
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12. Determination of certain beneficial interests in common areas in certain cases.
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13. Right of management company to effect essential repairs.
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14. Structure of certain owners’ management companies.
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15. Structure of certain owners’ management companies (existing developments).
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16. Life Directors and long term directors of owners’ management companies.
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17. Annual meetings and reports of owners’ management companies.
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18. Annual service charges.
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19. Sinking fund.
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20. Application of section 19 to certain developments.
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21. Owners’ management company annual charges.
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22. Recovery of charges and contributions.
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23. House rules.
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24. Dispute resolution and rehabilitation of multi-unit developments.
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25. Persons who may apply under section 24.
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26. Jurisdiction and venue of Circuit Court.
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27. Mediation conferences.
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28. Report of chairperson of mediation conference.
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29. Saver for existing jurisdictions.
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30. Restoration of certain companies to register.
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31. Transfer of benefit of guarantees and warranties.
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32. Restriction on entering into certain contracts.
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33. Exercise of power to make regulations.
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34. Short title and commencement.
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SCHEDULE 1
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Provisions of this Act which apply to multi-unit developments comprising 2 or more residential units but less than 5 residential units
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SCHEDULE 2
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Provisions of Act which apply to multi-unit developments to which
section 2
(2) Refers
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SCHEDULE 3
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Documentation to be handed over pursuant to
section 31
(2)
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Acts Referred to
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Number 2 of 2011
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MULTI-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS ACT 2011
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO THE OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF THE COMMON AREAS OF MULTI-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS AND TO FACILITATE THE FAIR, EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SUCH COMMON AREAS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
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[24th January, 2011]
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:
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