Building Act 1984
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The Building Act 1984 is a United Kingdom statute consolidiating previous legislation concerning building v., buildings n. and related matters. The Act does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.[1]
[edit] Power to make building regulations
The Secretary of State may for any purposes of :[2]
- (a) securing the health, safety, welfare and convenience of persons regards buildings
- (b) conserving fuel and power
- (c) preventing waste, undue consumption, or contamination of water
- (d) protecting or enhancing the environment
- (e) facilitating sustainable development or
- (f) preventing and detecting crime
make building regulations in respect of:
- (a) the design and construction of buildings
- (b) the demolition of buildings
- (c) services, fittings and equipment provided in or in connection with buildings.[2]
The powers to make Building Regulations have been amended and extended in their scope by two recent Acts of Parliament; the Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004 and the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006. The latter Act also alters the enforcement powers of Local Building Control Authorities, in England and Wales.
[edit] Scotland
Scotland has its own Building (Scotland) Act 2003 and its own Building Standards Regulations 2005.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ S135 BA84
- ^ a b S1 Building Act 1984
- ^ http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/Building/Building-standards
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