Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

Section 13(5) provides that the annual meeting of the owners' management company must take place in reasonable proximity to the development and at a reasonable time, unless 75% of the members agree to another arrangement. The amendment makes it clear that any such agreement must be in writing. Similarly, section 14(2) provides that a meeting of the owners' management company to decide on the annual service charge must take place in reasonable proximity to the development and at a reasonable time, unless 75% of the members agree to another arrangement. Amendment No. 53 makes it clear that any such agreement must also be in writing.

Amendment agreed to.

Question proposed: "That section 13, as amended, stand part of the Bill."