Housing Improvement Act 2016

The Minister's functions in connection with the administration of this Act include the following (to be performed to such extent as the Minister considers appropriate):

to further the objects of this Act;

to promote safe and suitable standards of housing within the State by ensuring that adequate measures are taken to give effect to the provisions of this Act and to ensure compliance with this Act;

to develop or adopt codes of practice or guidelines that are relevant to—

the scope of the general duty under

Part 4; or

setting standards in connection with any activity, material, substance or equipment associated with safe or suitable standards of housing;

or

providing for other matters relevant to the operation or administration of this Act, for matters that may be subject to regulations under this Act, or for such other matters as the Minister thinks fit;

to be a primary source of advice to the Government about preserving, protecting and promoting safe and suitable standards of housing;

any other functions assigned to the Minister by this

Act.

In addition, the Minister has the power to do anything necessary, expedient or incidental to—

performing the functions of the Minister under this Act;

or

administering this Act; or

furthering the objects of this Act.