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Re: Problem with unregistered landlord. Need advice
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1997/en/act/pub/0039/sec1078.html#zza39y1997s1078
Indeed, but the tenant may wish to consider the effect if any, of s1078 TCA 1997:The only party in trouble here in the unregistered landlord.
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1997/en/act/pub/0039/sec1078.html#zza39y1997s1078
(2) A person shall, without prejudice to any other penalty to which the person may be liable, be guilty of an offence under this section if the person—
( a ) knowingly or wilfully delivers any incorrect return, statement or accounts or knowingly or wilfully furnishes any incorrect information in connection with any tax,
( b ) knowingly aids, abets, assists, incites or induces another person to make or deliver knowingly or wilfully any incorrect return, statement or accounts in connection with any tax,
....
(3) A person convicted of an offence under this section shall be liable—
( a ) on summary conviction to a fine of £1,000 which may be mitigated to not less than one fourth part of such fine or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both the fine and the imprisonment, or
( b ) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding £10,000 or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both the fine and the imprisonment.