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SCHEDULE 1SBuilding regulations

(introduced by section 1)

1SThis schedule is without prejudice to the generality of section 1(1).

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I1Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 22.9.2004 for specified purposes and 1.5.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1

2SBuilding regulations may be framed to any extent by reference to a document published by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers or another person, or by reference to the approval or satisfaction of such person as the regulations may specify.

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I2Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 22.9.2004 for specified purposes and 1.5.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1

3SBuilding regulations may make special provision for buildings intended to have a life not exceeding such period as the regulations may specify.

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I3Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 22.9.2004 for specified purposes and 1.5.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1

4SBuilding regulations may exempt such description of—

(a)buildings,

(b)work or conversions, or

(c)services, fittings or equipment,

as the regulations may specify from all or any of the provisions of the regulations.

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I4Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 22.9.2004 for specified purposes and 1.5.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1

5(1)Building regulations may, for any of the purposes specified in section 1(1)—S

(a)make provision as to any of the matters specified in sub-paragraph (2),

(b)require things to be provided or done in connection with buildings (as well as regulating the provision or doing of things in connection with buildings),

(c)specify the manner in which work is to be carried out.

(2)The matters referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are—

(a)preparation of sites,

(b)strength and stability (including the safeguarding of adjacent buildings and services),

(c)fire precautions (including resistance of structure to the outbreak and spread of fire, the protection of occupants and means of escape in the event of fire and the provision of facilities to assist firefighting),

(d)resistance to moisture and decay,

(e)resistance to the transmission of heat,

(f)resistance to the transmission of sound,

(g)durability,

(h)resistance to infestation,

(i)drainage,

(j)ventilation (including the provision of open space for it),

(k)daylighting (including the provision of open space for it),

(l)heating and artificial lighting,

(m)services, fittings and equipment (including broadband communication technology and other electronic communications services, fittings and equipment and services, fittings and equipment for the supply or use of gas or electricity),

(n)measures to ensure that pipes used in connection with the provision of water for domestic purposes are not fitted in a way that may contribute to the concentration of lead in such water exceeding the limit specified in [F1Part 1 of Table B in Schedule 1 to the Public Water Supplies (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/364)],

(o)measures affecting the emission of smoke, gases, fumes, grit, dust or other noxious or offensive substances,

(p)accommodation and ancillary equipment,

(q)access, including in particular access for disabled persons,

(r)suitability for use by disabled persons,

(s)prevention of danger and obstruction,

(t)security,

(u)reuse of building materials.

Textual Amendments

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I5Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 22.9.2004 for specified purposes and 1.5.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1

SCHEDULE 2SVerifiers and certifiers

(introduced by section 7)

1SA verifier or certifier is appointed under section 7(1) for such period, and holds the appointment on such terms, as the appointment may specify.

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I6Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 4.11.2004 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(3), Sch. 2

2SAn appointment may be made subject to such limitations as the Scottish Ministers may impose, which may be framed by reference to area, description of building, cost of building or building work or any other factor whatsoever.

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I7Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 4.11.2004 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(3), Sch. 2

3SDespite paragraph 1, an appointment may be varied or terminated on such grounds as may be specified in procedure regulations.

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I8Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 22.9.2004 for specified purposes and 4.11.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(2)(3), Schs. 1, 2

4SA person who is a certifier by virtue of membership of a scheme approved under section 7(2) is entitled to exercise the functions of a certifier subject to—

(a)such limitations as are imposed in relation to the scheme under section 7(3), and

(b)any limitations contained in the scheme.

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I9Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 4.11.2004 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(3), Sch. 2

5SWhen the appointment of a verifier (the “former verifier”) terminates, for whatever reason, the Scottish Ministers must direct another verifier (the “successor verifier”) to deal with—

(a)any application made to the former verifier under section 9 for a building warrant or an amendment to a building warrant, so far as undetermined at the time when the appointment terminated,

(b)any completion certificate submitted to the former verifier and not accepted or rejected under section 18 at the time when the appointment terminated, and

(c)any completion certificate submitted after the time when the appointment terminated and relating to work or a conversion in respect of which a building warrant was granted by the former verifier;

and from the date of the direction references in this Act or subordinate legislation made under it to the verifier are to be read as references to the successor verifier.

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I10Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

6SA verifier is not entitled to exercise any functions as such under this Act in relation to any matter in respect of which it has, as an approved certifier of design or an approved certifier of construction, issued a certificate under section 11(1) or, as the case may be, 19(1).

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I11Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

7SAn approved certifier of design is not entitled to issue a certificate under section 11(1) in relation to any matter in respect of which it has exercised or is exercising any function as a verifier under this Act.

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I12Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

8SAn approved certifier of construction is not entitled to issue a certificate under section 19(1) in relation to any matter in respect of which it has exercised or is exercising any function as a verifier under this Act.

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I13Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

9SA verifier is not entitled to exercise any function as such under this Act in relation to a building in which it has an interest unless the Scottish Ministers authorise it to do so by a direction under this paragraph.

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I14Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

10SSuch a direction may be given to a particular verifier or to verifiers of a particular description and may be given in respect of all the functions of the verifiers to which it applies or such descriptions of those functions (determined by reference to any criteria whatsoever) as the direction may specify.

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I15Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

11SFor the purposes of paragraph 9, a verifier has an interest in a building if it is an owner, tenant or occupier of the building or if it has such other interest in or in connection with the building as may be specified in procedure regulations.

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I16Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 22.9.2004 for specified purposes and 1.5.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1

12SSuch regulations may specify different such interests in relation to different verifiers or different descriptions of verifier.

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I17Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 22.9.2004 for specified purposes and 1.5.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1

SCHEDULE 3SProcedure regulations: particular matters

(introduced by section 33)

1SThe submission to a verifier along with any application for a building warrant or an amendment to a building warrant of plans, specifications, estimates of costs and other information, and the availability of such documents and information to interested persons.

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I18Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 22.9.2004 for specified purposes and 1.5.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1

2SThe submission to a verifier along with a completion certificate of documents and information.

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I19Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 22.9.2004 for specified purposes and 1.5.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1

3SConsultation by verifiers.

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I20Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 22.9.2004 for specified purposes and 1.5.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1

4SThe statement by local authorities and verifiers of reasons for their decisions.

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I21Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 22.9.2004 for specified purposes and 1.5.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1

5SThe maintenance by local authorities and verifiers of records of—

(a)applications (including the plans, other documents and information specified in paragraph 1), and

(b)decisions on applications,

and the availability of such records for public inspection.

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I22Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 22.9.2004 for specified purposes and 1.5.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1

6SThe duration of the validity of building warrants.

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I23Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 22.9.2004 for specified purposes and 1.5.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1

7SThe notification to local authorities and verifiers of the dates of commencement and completion of work carried out in pursuance of building warrants.

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I24Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 22.9.2004 for specified purposes and 1.5.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1

8SThe maintenance by certifiers of records of certificates issued by them (including any plans relating to the certificates and such other documents or information in relation to the certificates as the regulations may specify).

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I25Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 22.9.2004 for specified purposes and 1.5.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1

SCHEDULE 4SPowers of entry, inspection and testing: further provision

(introduced by section 39)

1(1)Entry into any premises by virtue of section 39(1) or (3) may be demanded only at a reasonable time.S

(2)The Scottish Ministers or, as the case may be, the local authority must give 3 days' notice of the intended entry to the occupier and, if the owner is known, the owner of the premises.

(3)Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply where the case is one of urgency.

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I26Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

2(1)If a sheriff or justice of the peace is satisfied, by evidence on oath, that—S

(a)there are reasonable grounds for the exercise in relation to any premises of a power conferred by section 39(1) or (3), and

(b)one or more of the conditions specified in sub-paragraph (2) is fulfilled in relation to those premises,

the sheriff or justice may by warrant authorise the Scottish Ministers or, as the case may be, the local authority and any person authorised by them or it for the purpose to exercise the power in relation to those premises in accordance with the warrant and, if need be, by force.

(2)The conditions mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) are—

(a)that the exercise of the power in relation to the premises has been refused,

(b)that such a refusal is reasonably apprehended,

(c)that the premises are unoccupied,

(d)that the occupier is temporarily absent from the premises,

(e)that the case is one of urgency,

(f)that an application for admission to the premises would defeat the object of the proposed entry.

(3)A sheriff or justice must not issue a warrant under this schedule by virtue only of being satisfied that a condition specified in sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (b) is fulfilled unless the sheriff or justice is also satisfied—

(a)that notice of the intention to apply for the warrant has been given to the occupier of the premises, or

(b)that the giving of such notice would defeat the object of the proposed entry.

(4)A warrant under this schedule continues in force until the purpose for which the warrant was issued has been fulfilled or, if earlier, the expiry of such period as the warrant may specify.

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I27Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

3SA person entitled to exercise any power conferred by section 39(1) or (3) must, if required to do so, produce written evidence of that entitlement.

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I28Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

4SA person who enters any premises in the exercise of any power conferred by section 39(1) or (3) is entitled, subject in the case of a power exercisable under a warrant to the terms of the warrant, to take on to the premises such other persons and such equipment as may be necessary.

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I29Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

5SA person who enters any premises in the exercise of any power conferred by section 39(1) or (3) must leave the premises as effectually secured against unauthorised entry as that person found them.

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I30Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

6SA person who enters any premises in the exercise of any power conferred by section 39(1) or (3) and who makes use of or discloses any information obtained by that person on those premises with regard to any manufacturing process or trade secret is guilty of an offence.

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I31Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

SCHEDULE 5SEvacuation of buildings

(introduced by section 42)

1SThis schedule applies for the purpose of securing the removal from a building of any occupant who has failed to remove from a building following a requirement under section 42 to do so.

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I32Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

2SThe local authority may apply to the sheriff—

(a)where the requirement was made under subsection (1) or (2) of section 42, at any time,

(b)where the requirement was made under subsection (3) or (4) of that section, on the expiry of the period specified in the requirement,

for a warrant for the ejection of any occupants who have not removed from the building.

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I33Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

3SSuch an application must be accompanied by a certificate signed by the local authority and certifying—

(a)where removal was required under subsection (1) of section 42, that the occupants of the building (whether the dangerous building or an adjacent building) are endangered by the state of the dangerous building,

(b)where removal was required under subsection (2)(a) of that section, that the local authority intends to demolish the building,

(c)where removal was required under subsection (2)(b) of that section, that the local authority intends to carry out work under section 29(2) or (3) and considers that the occupants may be endangered by the carrying out of the work,

(d)where removal was required under subsection (3) of that section, that the building is to be demolished in pursuance of a dangerous building notice,

(e)where removal was required under subsection (4) of that section, that the local authority intends to carry out work under a provision specified in paragraph (a) of that subsection and considers that the occupants may be endangered by the carrying out of that work.

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I34Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

4SOn such an application, the sheriff may require—

(a)in a case referred to in paragraph 2(a), the service of notice,

(b)in a case referred to in paragraph 2(b), the service of additional notice,

on the occupants.

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I35Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

5SExcept in a case where removal was required under section 42(4), the sheriff must, within the period of 7 days from the date of the application or, if notice (or, as the case may be, additional notice) was required under paragraph 4, the date of service of that notice, grant warrant of ejection.

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I36Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

6SOn an application in a case where removal was required under section 42(4), the sheriff may, if satisfied that it is reasonable to do so, grant warrant of ejection.

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I37Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

7SThe decision of the sheriff on the application is final.

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I38Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

8SIn proceedings under this schedule a certificate—

(a)referred to in paragraph 3, or

(b)signed by the local authority and certifying that any notice required by section 42(5), or any notice or additional notice required under paragraph 4, has been given to all known occupants of the building,

is sufficient evidence of the facts stated in the certificate.

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I39Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

9SIf a person removing from a building in compliance with a requirement under section 42 or ejected from a building under this schedule is a tenant of the building the tenancy, if the tenant so chooses, is to be taken not to have terminated, varied or altered by reason of the removal or ejection.

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I40Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

10SBut the tenant is not liable for rent in respect of any period for which the tenant is not in lawful occupation of the building (or the part of it which the tenant previously occupied).

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I41Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

11SIf the tenant resumes lawful occupation, the same terms and conditions apply (except so far as otherwise agreed) in respect of that occupation as applied in respect of the previous occupation.

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I42Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

12SIn paragraphs 10 and 11, “lawful” occupation means occupation which is not an offence under section 43(1).

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I43Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

SCHEDULE 6SModification of enactments

(introduced by section 58)

1SThe Building (Scotland) Act 1959 is repealed.

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I44Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1) (with art. 4)

2SIn section 21(3) (definition of “building”) of the Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968, for “29(1) of the Building (Scotland) Act 1959” substitute “ 55(1) and (2) of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 8) ”.

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I45Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

3SIn the Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969, in section 34(3) (application of certain enactments)—

(a)after “authority” in the first place where it occurs insert “ and, in the case of section 37(3) of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 8), the reference to “any such person” ”,

(b)in paragraph (a), for the words from “25(2)” to “councils” substitute “ 37(3) and (4) of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (power ”.

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I46Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

4SThe Building (Scotland) Act 1970 is repealed.

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I47Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

5SIn the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970, in section 6(2) (provision of sanitary conveniences at certain premises open to the public)—

(a)for the words from “who” in the first place where it occurs to “conform to” substitute “ on whom a building regulations compliance notice has been served under section 25(3) of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 8) requiring the owner to secure that the building complies with ”,

(b)the word “standards” is repealed,

(c)for “section 3” substitute “ section 1 ”,

(d)for “order” substitute “ notice ”.

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I48Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

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7(1)The Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973 is amended as follows.S

(2)In section 27(1) (right to home loss payment where person displaced from dwelling), in paragraph (e)—

(a)for “section 13” substitute “ section 29 ”,

(b)for “1959” substitute “ 2003 (asp 8) ”.

(3)In section 34(1) (disturbance payments for persons without compensatable interests), in paragraph (e)—

(a)for “section 13” substitute “ section 29 ”,

(b)for “1959” substitute “ 2003 (asp 8) ”.

(4)In section 36(1) (duty to rehouse residential occupiers), in paragraph (d)—

(a)for “section 13” substitute “ section 29 ”,

(b)for “1959” substitute “ 2003 (asp 8) ”.

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I49Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

8SIn the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, Part I of Schedule 15 is repealed.

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I50Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

9SIn the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, section 75 and Schedule 7 are repealed.

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I51Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

10SIn the Control of Pollution Act 1974, in section 61(2) (which requires applications for consent under section 61 to be made at the same time as or after any application for a building control approval)—

(a)for “warrant” in both places where it occurs substitute “ building warrant ”,

(b)for “section 6” substitute “ section 9 ”,

(c)for “1959”—

(i)in the first place where it occurs substitute “ 2003 (asp 8) ”,

(ii)in the second place where it occurs substitute “ 2003 ”.

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I52Sch. 6 para. 10 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

11SIn the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975, in section 17(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “building authority”, in paragraph (b), for “1959” substitute “ 2003 (asp 8) ”.

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I53Sch. 6 para. 11 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

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13SIn the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979, in Schedule 4, paragraph 6 is repealed.

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I54Sch. 6 para. 13 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

14(1)The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 is amended as follows.S

(2)In section 87 (local authorities' powers in relation to buildings in need of repair)—

(a)subsection (1) is repealed,

(b)in subsection (5), for “subsection (1) above” substitute “ section 28 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 8) ”.

(3)In section 89 (safety of platforms etc.), in subsection (7), for the words from “the construction” to the end of the subsection substitute “ work for construction or for conversion of a building granted under section 9 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 8) ”.

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I55Sch. 6 para. 14 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

15SIn the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, in Schedule 9, paragraph 51 is repealed.

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I56Sch. 6 para. 15 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

16SIn the Housing (Scotland) Act 1986, section 19 and paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 are repealed.

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I57Sch. 6 para. 16 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

17SIn the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987, in Schedule 23, paragraph 8 is repealed.

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I58Sch. 6 para. 17 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

18SIn the Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987, in section 41 (interpretation of Part III), in the definition of “the building authority”, in paragraph (b), for “1959” substitute “ 2003 (asp 8) ”.

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I59Sch. 6 para. 18 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

19SIn the Local Government Act 1988, in section 17(5) (which specifies certain matters as non-commercial matters for the purposes of section 17), in paragraph (h), for “1959” substitute “ 2003 (asp 8) ”.

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I60Sch. 6 para. 19 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

20SIn the Clean Air Act 1993, in section 16(5) (which modifies section 16 (height of certain chimneys) as it applies to Scotland)—

(a)in paragraph (a), for the words from “warrant” to “1959” substitute “ building warrant under section 9 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 8) ”,

(b)in paragraph (b), for “local authority” in the second place where those words occur substitute “ verifier ”,

(c)in paragraph (c), for “warrant under section 6” substitute “ building warrant under section 9 ”.

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I61Sch. 6 para. 20 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

21SIn the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, in Schedule 13, paragraph 52 is repealed.

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I62Sch. 6 para. 21 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

22SIn the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, in Schedule 9(certificates as to proof of certain routine matters)—

(a)the entry relating to the Building (Scotland) Act 1959 (c. 24) is repealed,

(b)at the end, insert the following entry—

The Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 8)  
Section 8(1) and (2) (prohibition of work for construction or demolition of, or provision of services, fittings or equipment for, building, or conversion of building, without warrant)An officer of a local authority authorised to do so by the authority

In relation to a building specified in the certificate, that on a date so specified, the local authority had not—

(a)

granted a warrant under section 9 for the work or, as the case may be, conversion, or

(b)

received a copy of such a warrant granted by a verifier other than the authority

Section 21(5) (offence of occupying building when no completion certificate has been accepted)An officer of a local authority authorised to do so by the authority

That, on a date specified in the certificate, the local authority had not—

(a)

accepted under section 18(1) a completion certificate in respect of construction or conversion in relation to a building so specified,

(b)

received a copy of such a certificate accepted under section 18(1) by a verifier other than the authority, or

(c)

received a copy of a permission for temporary occupation or use of the building so specified granted under section 21(3)

Section 43(1) (offence of occupying building, following evacuation, without notice from local authority)An officer of a local authority authorised to do so by the authorityThat, on a date specified in the certificate, the local authority had not given a person notice under section 42(7)

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I63Sch. 6 para. 22 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

23SIn the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1997, in Schedule 2, paragraph 6 is repealed.

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I64Sch. 6 para. 23 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

24SIn the Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No.2) Order 1999, in Schedule 2, paragraph 29 is revoked.

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I65Sch. 6 para. 24 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

25SIn section 7(3) of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 (section 17(5)(h) of the Local Government Act 1988 not to apply to local authorities), for “1959 (c. 24)” substitute “ 2003 (asp 8) ”.

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I66Sch. 6 para. 25 in force at 1.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

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