The Building Act - Revision history

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−	[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 Building Act 1984] is the primary, enabling ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Legislation~~ legislation] under which secondary ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Legislation~~ legislation] such as the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_regulations~~ building regulations] are made. It empowers the Secretary of State (for ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/~~England ~~England]~~ and ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/~~Wales ~~Wales]~~) to make ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Regulations~~ regulations] for the purpose of:	+	[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 Building Act 1984] is the primary, enabling legislation under which secondary legislation such as the building regulations are made. It empowers the Secretary of State (for England and Wales) to make regulations for the purpose of:

−	* Securing the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Health~~ health], ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Safety~~ safety], welfare and convenience of persons in or about ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building~~ buildings] and of others who may be affected by ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building~~ buildings] or matters connected with ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building~~ buildings].	+	Securing the health, safety, welfare and convenience of persons in or about buildings and of others who may be affected by buildings or matters connected with buildings.
−	* Furthering the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Conservation conservation] of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Fuel fuel] and [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Power power].	+
−	* Preventing [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Waste waste], undue [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Consumption consumption], misuse or [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Contamination contamination] of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Water water].	+

−	~~For~~ the ~~purposes~~ of the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Act Act], '[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building building]' means “any permanent or [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Temporary_building temporary building], and~~, unless the [https://www~~.~~designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Context context] otherwise requires~~, it includes any other [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Structure structure] or erection of whatever kind or nature (whether permanent or temporary)[…] (including) a [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Vehicle vehicle], ~~vessel, hovercraft, aircraft~~ or ~~other movable object~~ of any kind in such circumstances as may be [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Prescribed prescribed] (being circumstances that in the opinion of the Secretary of State justify treating it for those purposes as a [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building building]).~~"~~	+	* Furthering the conservation of fuel and power.
		+	* Preventing waste, undue consumption, misuse or contamination of water.

−	~~The Building~~ Act ~~1984 empowers~~ and ~~obliges [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Local_authorities local authorities] to enforce~~ the [~~https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_regulations building regulations~~] ~~in their [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Area areas]. These [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Power powers] include~~ a ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Right_of_entry right~~ of ~~entry] into [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building buildings] and [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Power powers]~~ of prosecution and [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Enforcement enforcement] in relation to [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Non-compliant non-compliant] [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_work building ~~work], dangerous [https://www~~.~~designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Structure structures] and [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Demolition demolitions]. The~~ "[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_regulations building regulations]" made under this [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Act Act] [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Prescribe prescribe] notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out and [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Completing completing] [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_work building work] and set out minimum requirements for specific aspects of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_design building design] and [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction construction].	+	For the purposes of the Act, 'building' means “any permanent or temporary building, and, unless the context otherwise requires, it includes any other structure or erection of whatever kind or nature (whether permanent or temporary)[…] (including) a vehicle, vessel, hovercraft, aircraft or other movable object of any kind in such circumstances as may be prescribed (being circumstances that in the opinion of the Secretary of State justify treating it for those purposes as a building)."

−	The Building Act ~~also sets~~ the ~~legal status~~ of ~~the~~ "~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Approved_documents approved documents]~~", ~~which provide general guidance on how~~ specific aspects of ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_design~~ building design] and ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction~~ construction] can comply with the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_regulations building regulations]. Nearly all "[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Approved_documents approved documents]" [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Permit permit] alternative [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Design design] solutions.	+	The Building Act 1984 empowers and obliges local authorities to enforce the building regulations in their areas. These powers include a right of entry into buildings and powers of prosecution and enforcement in relation to non-compliant building work, dangerous structures and demolitions. The "building regulations" made under this Act prescribe notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out and completing building work and set out minimum requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction.

−	~~In addition, the~~ Building Act ~~creates~~ the ~~role~~ of ~~'[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Approved_inspectors~~ approved ~~inspector]' - who may [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Act act] in [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Place place]~~ of ~~the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Local_authorities local authority] [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_control~~ building control] [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Services service]. The [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_regulations Building Regulations] require that a [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Project projects] [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Compliance compliance] with the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_regulations~~ building regulations~~] is independently [https://www~~.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Verified verified]. Historically this [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Verification verification] could only be given by [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Local_authorities local authorities], however, it can now also be provided by a [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/UK UK] state authorised "~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Approved_inspectors~~ approved ~~inspector]~~". Note: Most authorised AI's are corporate bodies. The Building Act also sets out procedures for notifications, [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Inspection inspections], [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Determination determinations], relaxations, exemptions and appeals.	+	The Building Act also sets the legal status of the "approved documents", which provide general guidance on how specific aspects of building design and construction can comply with the building regulations. Nearly all "approved documents" permit alternative design solutions.

−	~~The~~ Building Act ~~has been amended many times since~~ it ~~was originally enacted~~ by ~~[https://www.designingbuildings~~.~~co.uk/wiki/Parliament Parliament]. Currently (2016) the [https~~:~~//www~~.~~designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_regulations~~ Building ~~Regulations] issued in 2010 (as amended) are the valid rules~~.	+	In addition, the Building Act creates the role of 'approved inspector' - who may act in place of the local authority building control service. The Building Regulations require that a projects compliance with the building regulations is independently verified. Historically this verification could only be given by local authorities, however, it can now also be provided by a UK state authorised "approved inspector". Note: Most authorised AI's are corporate bodies. The Building Act also sets out procedures for notifications, inspections, determinations, relaxations, exemptions and appeals.

−	The ~~[https://www~~.~~gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents Government website] has all~~ the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Approved_documents approved documents] available for free download~~.	+	The Building Act has been amended many times since it was originally enacted by Parliament. Currently (2016) the Building Regulations issued in 2010 (as amended) are the valid rules.

−	External references: [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 The act in full].	+	The Government website has all the approved documents available for free download.
		+
		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =
		+
		+	* Approved documents.
		+	* Approved inspector.
		+	* Building control bodies.
		+	* Building regulations.
		+	* Building Regulations exemptions
		+	* Competent person schemes.
		+	* Dangerous buildings.
		+	* Licensing.
		+	* Planning permission.
		+	* Republic of Ireland updates to planning and development.
		+
		+	= External references =
		+
		+	* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 The act in full].

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Editor at 14:51, 14 December 2021

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−	[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 Building Act 1984] is the primary, enabling legislation under which secondary legislation such as the building regulations are made. It empowers the Secretary of State (for England and Wales) to make regulations for the purpose of: * Securing the health, safety, welfare and convenience of persons in or about buildings and of others who may be affected by buildings or matters connected with buildings. * Furthering the conservation of fuel and power. * Preventing waste, undue consumption, misuse or contamination of water. For the purposes of the Act, 'building' means “any permanent or temporary building, and, unless the context otherwise requires, it includes any other structure or erection of whatever kind or nature (whether permanent or temporary)…… (including) a vehicle, vessel, hovercraft, aircraft or other movable object of any kind in such circumstances as may be prescribed (being circumstances that in the opinion of the Secretary of State justify treating it for those purposes as a building)." The Building Act 1984 empowers and obliges local authorities to enforce the building regulations in their areas. These powers include a right of entry into buildings and powers of prosecution and enforcement in relation to non-compliant building work, dangerous structures and demolitions. The "building regulations" made under this Act prescribe notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out and completing building work and set out minimum requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction. The Building Act also sets the legal status of the "approved documents", which provide general guidance on how specific aspects of building design and construction can comply with the building regulations. Nearly all "approved documents" permit alternative design solutions. In addition, the Building Act creates the role of 'approved inspector' - who may act in place of the local authority building control service. The Building Regulations require that a projects compliance with the building regulations is independently verified. Historically this verification could only be given by local authorities, however, it can now also be provided by a UK state authorised "approved inspector". Note: Most authorised AI's are corporate bodies. The Building Act also sets out procedures for notifications, inspections, determinations, relaxations, exemptions and appeals. The Building Act has been amended many times since it was originally enacted by Parliament. Currently (2016) the Building Regulations issued in 2010 (as amended) are the valid rules. The [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents ~~government~~ website] has all the approved documents available for free download. = Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki = * Approved documents. * Approved inspector. * Building control bodies. * Building regulations. * Building Regulations exemptions * Competent person schemes. * Dangerous buildings. * Licensing. * Planning permission. * Republic of Ireland updates to planning and development. = External references = * [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 The act in full].	+	[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 Building Act 1984] is the primary, enabling [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Legislation legislation] under which secondary [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Legislation legislation] such as the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_regulations building regulations] are made. It empowers the Secretary of State (for [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/England England] and [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Wales Wales]) to make [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Regulations regulations] for the purpose of:
		+
		+	* Securing the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Health health], [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Safety safety], welfare and convenience of persons in or about [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building buildings] and of others who may be affected by [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building buildings] or matters connected with [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building buildings].
		+	* Furthering the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Conservation conservation] of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Fuel fuel] and [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Power power].
		+	* Preventing [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Waste waste], undue [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Consumption consumption], misuse or [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Contamination contamination] of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Water water].
		+
		+	For the purposes of the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Act Act], '[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building building]' means “any permanent or [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Temporary_building temporary building], and, unless the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Context context] otherwise requires, it includes any other [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Structure structure] or erection of whatever kind or nature (whether permanent or temporary)[…] (including) a [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Vehicle vehicle], vessel, hovercraft, aircraft or other movable object of any kind in such circumstances as may be [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Prescribed prescribed] (being circumstances that in the opinion of the Secretary of State justify treating it for those purposes as a [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building building])."
		+
		+	The Building Act 1984 empowers and obliges [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Local_authorities local authorities] to enforce the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_regulations building regulations] in their [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Area areas]. These [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Power powers] include a [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Right_of_entry right of entry] into [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building buildings] and [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Power powers] of prosecution and [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Enforcement enforcement] in relation to [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Non-compliant non-compliant] [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_work building work], dangerous [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Structure structures] and [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Demolition demolitions]. The "[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_regulations building regulations]" made under this [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Act Act] [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Prescribe prescribe] notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out and [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Completing completing] [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_work building work] and set out minimum requirements for specific aspects of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_design building design] and [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction construction].
		+
		+	The Building Act also sets the legal status of the "[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Approved_documents approved documents]", which provide general guidance on how specific aspects of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_design building design] and [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction construction] can comply with the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_regulations building regulations]. Nearly all "[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Approved_documents approved documents]" [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Permit permit] alternative [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Design design] solutions.
		+
		+	In addition, the Building Act creates the role of '[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Approved_inspectors approved inspector]' - who may [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Act act] in [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Place place] of the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Local_authorities local authority] [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_control building control] [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Services service]. The [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_regulations Building Regulations] require that a [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Project projects] [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Compliance compliance] with the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_regulations building regulations] is independently [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Verified verified]. Historically this [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Verification verification] could only be given by [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Local_authorities local authorities], however, it can now also be provided by a [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/UK UK] state authorised "[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Approved_inspectors approved inspector]". Note: Most authorised AI's are corporate bodies. The Building Act also sets out procedures for notifications, [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Inspection inspections], [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Determination determinations], relaxations, exemptions and appeals.
		+
		+	The Building Act has been amended many times since it was originally enacted by [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Parliament Parliament]. Currently (2016) the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_regulations Building Regulations] issued in 2010 (as amended) are the valid rules.
		+
		+	The [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents Government website] has all the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Approved_documents approved documents] available for free download.
		+
		+	External references: [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 The act in full].

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−	[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 Building Act 1984] is the primary, enabling legislation under which secondary legislation such as the building regulations are made. It empowers the Secretary of State (for England and Wales) to make regulations for the purpose of: * Securing the health, safety, welfare and convenience of persons in or about buildings and of others who may be affected by buildings or matters connected with buildings. * Furthering the conservation of fuel and power. * Preventing waste, undue consumption, misuse or contamination of water. For the purposes of the Act, 'building' means “any permanent or temporary building, and, unless the context otherwise requires, it includes any other structure or erection of whatever kind or nature (whether permanent or temporary)…… (including) a vehicle, vessel, hovercraft, aircraft or other movable object of any kind in such circumstances as may be prescribed (being circumstances that in the opinion of the Secretary of State justify treating it for those purposes as a building)." The Building Act 1984 empowers and obliges local authorities to enforce the building regulations in their areas. These powers include a right of entry into buildings and powers of prosecution and enforcement in relation to non-compliant building work, dangerous structures and demolitions. The "building regulations" made under this Act prescribe notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out and completing building work and set out minimum requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction. The Building Act also sets the legal status of the "approved documents", which provide general guidance on how specific aspects of building design and construction can comply with the building regulations. Nearly all "approved documents" permit alternative design solutions. In addition, the Building Act creates the role of 'approved inspector' - who may act in place of the local authority building control service. The Building Regulations require that a projects compliance with the building regulations is independently verified. Historically this verification could only be given by local authorities, however, it can now also be provided by a UK state authorised "approved inspector". Note: Most authorised AI's are corporate bodies. The Building Act also sets out procedures for notifications, inspections, determinations, relaxations, exemptions and appeals. The Building Act has been amended many times since it was originally enacted by Parliament. Currently (2016) the Building Regulations issued in 2010 (as amended) are the valid rules. The [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents government website] has all the approved documents available for free download. = Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki = * Approved documents. * Approved inspector. * Building control bodies. * Building regulations. * Building Regulations exemptions * Competent person schemes. * Dangerous buildings. * Licensing. * Planning permission. * Republic of Ireland updates to planning and development. = External references = * [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 The act in full].	+	[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 Building Act 1984] is the primary, enabling legislation under which secondary legislation such as the building regulations are made. It empowers the Secretary of State (for England and Wales) to make regulations for the purpose of:
		+
		+	* Securing the health, safety, welfare and convenience of persons in or about buildings and of others who may be affected by buildings or matters connected with buildings.
		+	* Furthering the conservation of fuel and power.
		+	* Preventing waste, undue consumption, misuse or contamination of water.
		+
		+	For the purposes of the Act, 'building' means “any permanent or temporary building, and, unless the context otherwise requires, it includes any other structure or erection of whatever kind or nature (whether permanent or temporary)[…] (including) a vehicle, vessel, hovercraft, aircraft or other movable object of any kind in such circumstances as may be prescribed (being circumstances that in the opinion of the Secretary of State justify treating it for those purposes as a building)."
		+
		+	The Building Act 1984 empowers and obliges local authorities to enforce the building regulations in their areas. These powers include a right of entry into buildings and powers of prosecution and enforcement in relation to non-compliant building work, dangerous structures and demolitions. The "building regulations" made under this Act prescribe notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out and completing building work and set out minimum requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction.
		+
		+	The Building Act also sets the legal status of the "approved documents", which provide general guidance on how specific aspects of building design and construction can comply with the building regulations. Nearly all "approved documents" permit alternative design solutions.
		+
		+	In addition, the Building Act creates the role of 'approved inspector' - who may act in place of the local authority building control service. The Building Regulations require that a projects compliance with the building regulations is independently verified. Historically this verification could only be given by local authorities, however, it can now also be provided by a UK state authorised "approved inspector". Note: Most authorised AI's are corporate bodies. The Building Act also sets out procedures for notifications, inspections, determinations, relaxations, exemptions and appeals.
		+
		+	The Building Act has been amended many times since it was originally enacted by Parliament. Currently (2016) the Building Regulations issued in 2010 (as amended) are the valid rules.
		+
		+	The [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents government website] has all the approved documents available for free download.
		+
		+	External references: [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 The act in full].

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−	~~Kirstins big fat fannt hair . e~~ [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 Building Act 1984] is the primary, enabling legislation under which secondary legislation such as the building regulations are made. It empowers the Secretary of State (for England and Wales) to make regulations for the purpose of: * Securing the health, safety, welfare and convenience of persons in or about buildings and of others who may be affected by buildings or matters connected with buildings. * Furthering the conservation of fuel and power. * Preventing waste, undue consumption, misuse or contamination of water. For the purposes of the Act, 'building' means “any permanent or temporary building, and, unless the context otherwise requires, it includes any other structure or erection of whatever kind or nature (whether permanent or temporary)…… (including) a vehicle, vessel, hovercraft, aircraft or other movable object of any kind in such circumstances as may be prescribed (being circumstances that in the opinion of the Secretary of State justify treating it for those purposes as a building)." The Building Act 1984 empowers and obliges local authorities to enforce the building regulations in their areas. These powers include a right of entry into buildings and powers of prosecution and enforcement in relation to non-compliant building work, dangerous structures and demolitions. The "building regulations" made under this Act prescribe notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out and completing building work and set out minimum requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction. The Building Act also sets the legal status of the "approved documents", which provide general guidance on how specific aspects of building design and construction can comply with the building regulations. Nearly all "approved documents" permit alternative design solutions. In addition, the Building Act creates the role of 'approved inspector' - who may act in place of the local authority building control service. The Building Regulations require that a projects compliance with the building regulations is independently verified. Historically this verification could only be given by local authorities, however, it can now also be provided by a UK state authorised "approved inspector". Note: Most authorised AI's are corporate bodies. The Building Act also sets out procedures for notifications, inspections, determinations, relaxations, exemptions and appeals. The Building Act has been amended many times since it was originally enacted by Parliament. Currently (2016) the Building Regulations issued in 2010 (as amended) are the valid rules. The [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents government website] has all the approved documents available for free download. = Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki = * Approved documents. * Approved inspector. * Building control bodies. * Building regulations. * Building Regulations exemptions * Competent person schemes. * Dangerous buildings. * Licensing. * Planning permission. * Republic of Ireland updates to planning and development. = External references = * [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 The act in full].	+	[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 Building Act 1984] is the primary, enabling legislation under which secondary legislation such as the building regulations are made. It empowers the Secretary of State (for England and Wales) to make regulations for the purpose of: * Securing the health, safety, welfare and convenience of persons in or about buildings and of others who may be affected by buildings or matters connected with buildings. * Furthering the conservation of fuel and power. * Preventing waste, undue consumption, misuse or contamination of water. For the purposes of the Act, 'building' means “any permanent or temporary building, and, unless the context otherwise requires, it includes any other structure or erection of whatever kind or nature (whether permanent or temporary)…… (including) a vehicle, vessel, hovercraft, aircraft or other movable object of any kind in such circumstances as may be prescribed (being circumstances that in the opinion of the Secretary of State justify treating it for those purposes as a building)." The Building Act 1984 empowers and obliges local authorities to enforce the building regulations in their areas. These powers include a right of entry into buildings and powers of prosecution and enforcement in relation to non-compliant building work, dangerous structures and demolitions. The "building regulations" made under this Act prescribe notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out and completing building work and set out minimum requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction. The Building Act also sets the legal status of the "approved documents", which provide general guidance on how specific aspects of building design and construction can comply with the building regulations. Nearly all "approved documents" permit alternative design solutions. In addition, the Building Act creates the role of 'approved inspector' - who may act in place of the local authority building control service. The Building Regulations require that a projects compliance with the building regulations is independently verified. Historically this verification could only be given by local authorities, however, it can now also be provided by a UK state authorised "approved inspector". Note: Most authorised AI's are corporate bodies. The Building Act also sets out procedures for notifications, inspections, determinations, relaxations, exemptions and appeals. The Building Act has been amended many times since it was originally enacted by Parliament. Currently (2016) the Building Regulations issued in 2010 (as amended) are the valid rules. The [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents government website] has all the approved documents available for free download. = Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki = * Approved documents. * Approved inspector. * Building control bodies. * Building regulations. * Building Regulations exemptions * Competent person schemes. * Dangerous buildings. * Licensing. * Planning permission. * Republic of Ireland updates to planning and development. = External references = * [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 The act in full].

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−	~~dO YOU WNAT A STRAIGHTNA The~~ [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 Building Act 1984] is the primary, enabling legislation under which secondary legislation such as the building regulations are made. It empowers the Secretary of State (for England and Wales) to make regulations for the purpose of: * Securing the health, safety, welfare and convenience of persons in or about buildings and of others who may be affected by buildings or matters connected with buildings. * Furthering the conservation of fuel and power. * Preventing waste, undue consumption, misuse or contamination of water. For the purposes of the Act, 'building' means “any permanent or temporary building, and, unless the context otherwise requires, it includes any other structure or erection of whatever kind or nature (whether permanent or temporary)…… (including) a vehicle, vessel, hovercraft, aircraft or other movable object of any kind in such circumstances as may be prescribed (being circumstances that in the opinion of the Secretary of State justify treating it for those purposes as a building)." The Building Act 1984 empowers and obliges local authorities to enforce the building regulations in their areas. These powers include a right of entry into buildings and powers of prosecution and enforcement in relation to non-compliant building work, dangerous structures and demolitions. The "building regulations" made under this Act prescribe notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out and completing building work and set out minimum requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction. The Building Act also sets the legal status of the "approved documents", which provide general guidance on how specific aspects of building design and construction can comply with the building regulations. Nearly all "approved documents" permit alternative design solutions. In addition, the Building Act creates the role of 'approved inspector' - who may act in place of the local authority building control service. The Building Regulations require that a projects compliance with the building regulations is independently verified. Historically this verification could only be given by local authorities, however, it can now also be provided by a UK state authorised "approved inspector". Note: Most authorised AI's are corporate bodies. The Building Act also sets out procedures for notifications, inspections, determinations, relaxations, exemptions and appeals. The Building Act has been amended many times since it was originally enacted by Parliament. Currently (2016) the Building Regulations issued in 2010 (as amended) are the valid rules. The [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents government website] has all the approved documents available for free download. = Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki = * Approved documents. * Approved inspector. * Building control bodies. * Building regulations. * Building Regulations exemptions * Competent person schemes. * Dangerous buildings. * Licensing. * Planning permission. * Republic of Ireland updates to planning and development. = External references = * [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 The act in full].	+	Kirstins big fat fannt hair . e [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 Building Act 1984] is the primary, enabling legislation under which secondary legislation such as the building regulations are made. It empowers the Secretary of State (for England and Wales) to make regulations for the purpose of: * Securing the health, safety, welfare and convenience of persons in or about buildings and of others who may be affected by buildings or matters connected with buildings. * Furthering the conservation of fuel and power. * Preventing waste, undue consumption, misuse or contamination of water. For the purposes of the Act, 'building' means “any permanent or temporary building, and, unless the context otherwise requires, it includes any other structure or erection of whatever kind or nature (whether permanent or temporary)…… (including) a vehicle, vessel, hovercraft, aircraft or other movable object of any kind in such circumstances as may be prescribed (being circumstances that in the opinion of the Secretary of State justify treating it for those purposes as a building)." The Building Act 1984 empowers and obliges local authorities to enforce the building regulations in their areas. These powers include a right of entry into buildings and powers of prosecution and enforcement in relation to non-compliant building work, dangerous structures and demolitions. The "building regulations" made under this Act prescribe notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out and completing building work and set out minimum requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction. The Building Act also sets the legal status of the "approved documents", which provide general guidance on how specific aspects of building design and construction can comply with the building regulations. Nearly all "approved documents" permit alternative design solutions. In addition, the Building Act creates the role of 'approved inspector' - who may act in place of the local authority building control service. The Building Regulations require that a projects compliance with the building regulations is independently verified. Historically this verification could only be given by local authorities, however, it can now also be provided by a UK state authorised "approved inspector". Note: Most authorised AI's are corporate bodies. The Building Act also sets out procedures for notifications, inspections, determinations, relaxations, exemptions and appeals. The Building Act has been amended many times since it was originally enacted by Parliament. Currently (2016) the Building Regulations issued in 2010 (as amended) are the valid rules. The [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents government website] has all the approved documents available for free download. = Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki = * Approved documents. * Approved inspector. * Building control bodies. * Building regulations. * Building Regulations exemptions * Competent person schemes. * Dangerous buildings. * Licensing. * Planning permission. * Republic of Ireland updates to planning and development. = External references = * [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 The act in full].

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−	~~Charlie wyke~~ The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 Building Act 1984] is the primary, enabling legislation under which secondary legislation such as the building regulations are made. It empowers the Secretary of State (for England and Wales) to make regulations for the purpose of:	+	dO YOU WNAT A STRAIGHTNA The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 Building Act 1984] is the primary, enabling legislation under which secondary legislation such as the building regulations are made. It empowers the Secretary of State (for England and Wales) to make regulations for the purpose of: * Securing the health, safety, welfare and convenience of persons in or about buildings and of others who may be affected by buildings or matters connected with buildings. * Furthering the conservation of fuel and power. * Preventing waste, undue consumption, misuse or contamination of water. For the purposes of the Act, 'building' means “any permanent or temporary building, and, unless the context otherwise requires, it includes any other structure or erection of whatever kind or nature (whether permanent or temporary)…… (including) a vehicle, vessel, hovercraft, aircraft or other movable object of any kind in such circumstances as may be prescribed (being circumstances that in the opinion of the Secretary of State justify treating it for those purposes as a building)." The Building Act 1984 empowers and obliges local authorities to enforce the building regulations in their areas. These powers include a right of entry into buildings and powers of prosecution and enforcement in relation to non-compliant building work, dangerous structures and demolitions. The "building regulations" made under this Act prescribe notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out and completing building work and set out minimum requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction. The Building Act also sets the legal status of the "approved documents", which provide general guidance on how specific aspects of building design and construction can comply with the building regulations. Nearly all "approved documents" permit alternative design solutions. In addition, the Building Act creates the role of 'approved inspector' - who may act in place of the local authority building control service. The Building Regulations require that a projects compliance with the building regulations is independently verified. Historically this verification could only be given by local authorities, however, it can now also be provided by a UK state authorised "approved inspector". Note: Most authorised AI's are corporate bodies. The Building Act also sets out procedures for notifications, inspections, determinations, relaxations, exemptions and appeals. The Building Act has been amended many times since it was originally enacted by Parliament. Currently (2016) the Building Regulations issued in 2010 (as amended) are the valid rules. The [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents government website] has all the approved documents available for free download. = Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki = * Approved documents. * Approved inspector. * Building control bodies. * Building regulations. * Building Regulations exemptions * Competent person schemes. * Dangerous buildings. * Licensing. * Planning permission. * Republic of Ireland updates to planning and development. = External references = * [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 The act in full].
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−	For the purposes of the Act, 'building' means “any permanent or temporary building, and, unless the context otherwise requires, it includes any other structure or erection of whatever kind or nature (whether permanent or temporary)…… (including) a vehicle, vessel, hovercraft, aircraft or other movable object of any kind in such circumstances as may be prescribed (being circumstances that in the opinion of the Secretary of State justify treating it for those purposes as a building)."	+
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−	The Building Act 1984 empowers and obliges local authorities to enforce the building regulations in their areas. These powers include a right of entry into buildings and powers of prosecution and enforcement in relation to non-compliant building work, dangerous structures and demolitions.	+
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−	The "building regulations" made under this Act prescribe notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out and completing building work and set out minimum requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction.	+
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−	The Building Act also sets the legal status of the "approved documents", which provide general guidance on how specific aspects of building design and construction can comply with the building regulations. Nearly all "approved documents" permit alternative design solutions.	+
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−	In addition, the Building Act creates the role of 'approved inspector' - who may act in place of the local authority building control service.	+
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−	The Building Regulations require that a projects compliance with the building regulations is independently verified. Historically this verification could only be given by local authorities, however, it can now also be provided by a UK state authorised "approved inspector".	+
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−	Note: Most authorised AI's are corporate bodies.	+
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−	The Building Act also sets out procedures for notifications, inspections, determinations, relaxations, exemptions and appeals.	+
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−	The Building Act has been amended many times since it was originally enacted by Parliament.	+
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−	Currently (2016) the Building Regulations issued in 2010 (as amended) are the valid rules.	+
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−	The [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents government website] has all the approved documents available for free download.	+
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−	* Competent person schemes.	+
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−	* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 The act in full].	+

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−	The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 Building Act 1984] is the primary, enabling legislation under which secondary legislation such as the building regulations are made. It empowers the Secretary of State (for England and Wales) to make regulations for the purpose of:	+	Charlie wyke The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55 Building Act 1984] is the primary, enabling legislation under which secondary legislation such as the building regulations are made. It empowers the Secretary of State (for England and Wales) to make regulations for the purpose of:

	* Securing the health, safety, welfare and convenience of persons in or about buildings and of others who may be affected by buildings or matters connected with buildings.		* Securing the health, safety, welfare and convenience of persons in or about buildings and of others who may be affected by buildings or matters connected with buildings.