(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These regulations which are made under the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (“the Act”) set out the fees to be charged in respect of applications for building warrants and where a completion certificate is submitted.
Regulation 3 is the general regulation making provision for a fee to be paid. The amount of the fee in differing circumstances is as found in the Schedule to the Regulations.
Regulation 4 provides for an exception where no fee will be payable.
Regulation 5 contains provisions for certain discounts when certificates from an approved certifier of design are presented.
Regulation 6 provides for refunds when certificates from approved certifiers of construction are presented.
Regulation 7 provides that where a fee is payable to the Scottish Ministers in the performance of any of their functions under the Act, then the amount of the fee and by whom it is payable will be determined by the Scottish Ministers having regard to any guidance issued by them.
Regulation 8 makes provision for local authorities to charge a fee regarding the provision of any copy of any entry or document contained in Part II of the building standards register.
The Schedule contains a table of fees split into various sections depending on the circumstances and value of the work.