Explanatory Notes

Building (Scotland) Act 2003

2003 asp 8

26 March 2003

The Act - an Overview

Part 2: Approval of Construction Work Etc.

Section 12: Building warrants: reference to Ministers

46.This section makes provision for verifiers or applicants to refer matters to the Scottish Ministers where there is doubt as to whether proposals in a building warrant application comply with building regulations or whether it is necessary to impose continuing requirements under section 22. Ministers may express a view on the matter and verifiers must have regard to such views.