Building Act 1984 (c. 55)

Part IV E+W General

Execution of works E+W

100 Sale of materials. E+W

(1) A [F1 local authority] [F1 relevant authority] may sell any materials that—

(a) have been removed by them from any premises, including a street, when executing works under this Act or otherwise carrying this Act into effect, and

(b) are not before the expiration of three days from the date of their removal claimed by the owner and taken away by him.

(2) Where a [F1 local authority] [F1 relevant authority] sell materials under this section, they shall pay the proceeds to the person to whom the materials belonged, after deducting the amount of any expenses recoverable by them from him.

(3) This section does not apply to refuse removed by a [F1 local authority] [F1 relevant authority].

[F2 (4) In this section “relevant authority” means a local authority or the regulator.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 100 substituted (1.10.2023 except in relation to W.) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 63(2); S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(xxv) (with reg. 4)

F2 S. 100(4) inserted (1.10.2023 except in relation to W.) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 63(3); S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(xxv) (with reg. 4)