SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 18Listed buildings
Recording of buildings
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1
The nominated undertaker must not carry out decontrolled works consisting of the demolition of a listed building unless—
a
notice of the proposal to carry out the works has been given to the Commission, and
b
the appropriate period since the giving of the notice has expired.
2
The appropriate period, subject to sub-paragraph (3), is—
a
8 weeks, or
b
such longer period as may have been agreed between the nominated undertaker and the Commission.
3
In case of emergency, the appropriate period is such period as is reasonable in the circumstances.
4
In determining whether the appropriate period has expired, any day on which entry to the building is refused under paragraph 8(2) is to be disregarded.
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1
Following the giving of a notice under paragraph 7(1) in relation to a listed building, any person duly authorised in writing by the Commission may, at any reasonable time during the inspection period, enter the building for the purpose of recording it.
2
The right under sub-paragraph (1) is not exercisable at a time when the nominated undertaker reasonably considers that it is not safe to exercise it.
3
A person exercising the right under sub-paragraph (1) must comply with directions given by the nominated undertaker for the purpose of securing compliance with relevant health and safety provisions.
4
For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), the inspection period, in relation to a building which is the subject of a notice under paragraph 7(1), is the period—
a
beginning when notice under that provision is given, and
b
ending when the prohibition under that provision ceases to apply to the building.