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Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998
No. 33 of 1998
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-5 | 11 September 1998 | Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 328 of 1998), art. 2 |
| S. 6 | 3 November 1998 | Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 428 of 1998), art. 2 |
| Ss. 7-18 | 11 September 1998 | Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 328 of 1998), art. 2 |
| Ss. 19-20 | 20 November 1998 | Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 448 of 1998), art. 2 |
| Ss. 21-24 | 11 September 1998 | Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 328 of 1998), art. 2 |
| S. 25 | 1 February 2000 | Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 37 of 2000), art. 2 |
| Ss. 26-36 | 11 September 1998 | Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 328 of 1998), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision | Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certain functions transferred to Mayor of Limerick | 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 2 | 16 May 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 207 of 2024), art. 2(b) |
| Social housing support may include provision of accommodation under | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 19 (2)(e) | 1 April 2011 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(c) |
| S. 2(1) am. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 | 1 June 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 5 del. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), 6, sch. 2 pt. 1 | 1 June 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 6(1) am. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 | 1 June 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 6(1) substit. | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6 | 1 April 2011 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(ii) |
| S. 6(2) del. | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6 | 1 April 2011 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(ii) |
| S. 6(3) am. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 | 1 June 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 6(3) substit. | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6 | 1 April 2011 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(ii) |
| S. 6(4) am. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 | 1 June 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 6(4)(aa) par. ins. | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6 | 1 April 2011 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(ii) |
| S. 6(5) am. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 | 1 June 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 6(6) del. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), 6, sch. 2 pt. 1 | 1 June 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 6(6) am. | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6 | 1 April 2011 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(ii) |
| S. 6(7) del. | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6 | 1 April 2011 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(ii) |
| S. 7 am. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 | 1 June 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 7 restrictions on performance of reserved function under | S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10 | 1 June 2014 | S.I. No. 231 of 2014, reg. 2 |
| S. 7 reserved function conferred | 37/2001, ss. 131, 131A, sch. 14A pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), sch. 3) | 1 January 2002 | Local Government Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 588 of 2001) art. 9 |
| S. 7 requirements for accommodation programme under | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 21(c) | 1 April 2011 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(e) |
| S. 7 programmes under to be considered in housing services plan | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 15(1)(d) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4) | |
| S. 8 am. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 | 1 June 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 8(c), par. substit. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6, pt. 17 | 23 December 2004 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 10(2)(a) am. | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6 | 1 April 2011 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(ii) |
| S. 10(2)(b) am. | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6 | 1 April 2011 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(ii) |
| S. 16(1) am. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 | 1 June 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 16(2), (3) del. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), 6, sch. 2 pt. 1 | 1 June 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 17 am. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 | 1 June 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 18(1), (2) am. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 | 1 June 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 21(1), (2) am. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 | 1 June 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 21(7) del. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), 6, sch. 2 pt. 1 | 1 June 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 22 restrictions on performance of reserved function under | S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10 | 1 June 2014 | S.I. No. 231 of 2014, reg. 2 |
| S. 22 reserved function conferred | 37/2001,ss. 131, 131A, sch. 14A pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), sch. 3) | 1 January 2002 | Local Government Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 588 of 2001) art. 9 |
| S. 23 am. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 | 1 June 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 24 am. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 | 1 June 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
| 37/2001, ss. 5 (3), 7, sch. 4 | 1 January 2002 | Local Government Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 588 of 2001) art. 6(a) | |
| S. 25 moneys owing to housing authority, interest, instalments etc | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 33(1)(d), 34(1)(d) | 14 June 2010 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 253 of 2010), art. 3(e)(iii) |
| S. 25(1) housing authority services under | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 10(a)(vi) | 1 December 2009 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 449 of 2009), art. 2(d) |
| S. 25(2) trans. of functns. under | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 | 29 July 2011 | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, art. 1(2) |
| S.28 rep. | 9/2002, ss. 1 (3), 4, sch. 1 | 27 June 2002 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 329 of 2002), art. 3 |
| S.31, s. | 37/2001, ss. 7, 113 (1), 244 | 1 January 2002 | Local Government Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 588 of 2001) art. 7 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| None |