Certification of work
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1
In Schedule 1 to the Building Act 1984 (c. 55)
(provision that may be included in building regulations), after paragraph 4 insert—
4A
1
Building regulations may—
a
provide for requiring that, in prescribed circumstances, a person of a prescribed class or description is to give to a local authority or an approved inspector a certificate to the effect that the requirements of building regulations as to matters of a prescribed description are satisfied;
b
provide for requiring that such certificates be given within such periods or at such times and in such forms as may be prescribed;
c
provide that a local authority or an approved inspector is not to exercise or perform a prescribed power or duty unless—
i
such a certificate has been given to them or him; or
ii
such a certificate has been given to them or him and the certificate has been accepted by them or him;
d
make provision as to—
i
the acceptance of such certificates by local authorities and approved inspectors; and
ii
other steps to be taken by local authorities or approved inspectors in connection with such certificates.
2
Building regulations may provide for such certificates to be treated as evidence (but not conclusive evidence) of the matters certified.
2
In section 47(1) of that Act (giving of initial notices) after “giving” insert “ and receiving ”.
3
In section 52(2) of that Act (cancellation of initial notice for contravention of building regulations)—
a
in paragraph (a) after “work” insert “ or intending to carry out the work ”;
b
in paragraph (b) for the words from “that person” onwards substitute “ the prescribed steps are not taken by the person who, in accordance with building regulations, is required to take them ”.
4
In subsection (1)(a) of section 57 of that Act (offences relating to false or misleading certificates), for sub-paragraph (i) substitute—
i
purports to comply with the requirements of this Part of this Act, section 16(9) above or building regulations falling within paragraph 4A(1)(a) or (b) of Schedule 1 to this Act, and
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S. 8 in force at 1.2.2006 by S.I. 2006/224, art. 2(c)