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<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
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<Text>This section sets out the meaning of “<Term id="term-common-parts">common parts</Term>” in relation to a regulated building for the purposes of this Act.</Text>
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<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
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<Text>“<Term id="term-common-parts">Common parts</Term>” means—</Text>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
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<Text>the structure and exterior of the building except—</Text>
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<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
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<Text>any part of the structure and exterior included in a demise of a residential unit (including a part of the building that would be a residential unit but for regulations made under section 5(6)(a));</Text>
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<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
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<Text>the structure and exterior of any part of the building to be occupied for the purposes of a business or undertaking (whether for profit or not);</Text>
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<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
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<Text>any other part of the buildin‍g that—</Text>
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<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
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<Text>is not a part of the structure and exterior of the building, and</Text>
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<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
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<Text>is provided for the use, benefit or enjoyment of the residents of more than one residential unit (whether or not it may be used, benefited from or enjoyed by other persons).</Text>
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<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
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<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations provide that, in specified circumstances, a part of the structure and exterior of a building forms part of the common parts of the building despite falling within subsection (2)(a)(i).</Text>
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<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
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<Text>In this section, the “structure and exterior” of a building includes—</Text>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
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<Text>foundations, external walls, cladding and roof,</Text>
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<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
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<Text>internal walls (whether load bearing or not), floors and ceilings,</Text>
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<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
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<Text>staircases, walkways and lift shafts,</Text>
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<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
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<Text>windows, doors and balconies, and</Text>
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<Text>any other thing specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.</Text>
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