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3(1)This paragraph has effect in relation to the M1London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939.E+W+S+N.I.
(2)The following provisions, namely—
(a)Part III (construction of buildings and structures generally),
(b)Part IV (construction of special and temporary buildings and structures), and
(c)Part V (means of escape in case of fire),
shall not apply to anything held by the Secretary of State or the nominated undertaker and used, or intended for use, by the nominated undertaker for the purposes of its undertaking under this Part of this Act.
(3)Sub-paragraph (2) above shall not apply in relation to a building which is a house or a hotel or which is used as offices or showrooms and does not form part of a railway station.
(4)No notice under section 45(1)(a) or (b) (notice before building at junction with adjoining land) shall be required before the building of any wall in exercise of the powers conferred by this Part of this Act.
(5)Sections 45(1)(c) and 46 (rights of adjoining owners) shall not have effect to confer rights in relation to—
(a)anything held by the Secretary of State or the nominated undertaker and used, or intended for use, by the nominated undertaker for the purposes of its undertaking under this Part of this Act, or
(b)land on which there is any such thing.
(6)Section 50 (underpinning of adjoining buildings) shall not apply in relation to a proposal to erect anything in exercise of the powers conferred by this Part of this Act.
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