Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

My Department received a number of queries following Committee Stage. It became apparent that there is still some confusion about whether the Bill's provisions apply to all existing multi-unit developments. This amendment makes it clear that except where otherwise stated, for example, in sections 3 and 13 which apply to future multi-unit developments, the provisions of the Act will apply to all existing multi-unit developments. In practice this means that the new requirements, such as the holding of annual meetings, the arrangements in relation to the annual service charge and the sinking fund as well as dispute resolution mechanisms, will apply to existing as well as future multi-unit developments.