Section 9 is amended as follows.

For “Secretary of State”, in both places it occurs, substitute “appropriate national authority”.

In subsection (1) for “or (2) above” substitute “, (2) or (3A)”.

In subsection (2) for “The application” substitute “An application under section 8(1) or (2)”.

In subsection (3) at the end insert “or in a case where the regulator is the building control authority.”