Building Act 1984
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The Building Act 1984 is a United Kingdom
statute
consolidiating previous legislation concerning building v., buildings n. and related matters. The Act does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.
make building regulations in respect of: the design and construction of buildings the demolition of buildings services, fittings and equipment provided in or in connection with buildings.
The powers to make Building Regulations have been amended and extended in their scope by two recent Acts of Parliament; the Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004
and the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006
. The latter Act also alters the enforcement powers of Local Building Control Authorities, in England and Wales.
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Statute
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consolidiating previous legislation concerning building v., buildings n. and related matters. The Act does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Power to make building regulations
The Secretary of State may for any purposes of : securing the health, safety, welfare and convenience of persons regards buildings conserving fuel and power preventing waste, undue consumption, or contamination of water protecting or enhancing the environment facilitating sustainable development or preventing and detecting crimemake building regulations in respect of: the design and construction of buildings the demolition of buildings services, fittings and equipment provided in or in connection with buildings.
The powers to make Building Regulations have been amended and extended in their scope by two recent Acts of Parliament; the Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004
Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004
The Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.-Section 6 - Secretary of State to report on building stock:...
and the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006
Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006
The Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which aims to boost the number of heat and electricity microgeneration installations in the United Kingdom, so helping to cut carbon emissions and reduce fuel poverty.The Act was piloted through...
. The latter Act also alters the enforcement powers of Local Building Control Authorities, in England and Wales.