Derelict Sites Act, 1990
The Professional Purposes Committee wishes to bring to the notice of the profession the provisions of Section 29 of the above Act.
Sub-section (1) provides that any person who is the occupier of any structure or land receiving rent (whether for himself or for another) must give particulars to the Local Authority including the name and address of every person who to his knowledge has any estate or interest in the property.
Sub-Section (2) provides that where property has been entered on the Register of Derelict Sites then, in the case of a sale, it is the duty of both vendor and purchaser to notify the Local Authority of the transfer not later than four weeks after the date of the transfer.
Under Sub-Section (3) where a person obtains a derelict site by will or on intestacy the obligation is placed both on the personal representative and the beneficiary to notify the local Authority as to the ownership, not later than six months after the date of the transfer.
Section (8) of the Act provides that the Local Authority shall keep a register at their office of land in their area designated as Derelict Sites and this register shall be opened for inspection at the Local Authority Offices during office hours.