- Y Diweddaraf sydd Ar Gael (Diwygiedig)
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(1)If the Secretary of State considers that the operation of a requirement of building regulations would be unreasonable in relation to a particular type of building matter, he may, either on an application made to him or of his own accord, give a direction dispensing with or relaxing that requirement generally in relation to that type of building matter, either—
(a)unconditionally, or
(b)subject to compliance with any conditions specified in the direction, being conditions with respect to matters directly connected with the dispensation or relaxation.
(2)A direction under subsection (1) above—
(a)if it so provides, ceases to have effect at the end of such period as may be specified in the direction,
(b)may be varied or revoked by a subsequent direction of the Secretary of State.
(3)Building regulations may require a person making an application under subsection (1) above to pay the Secretary of State the prescribed fee, and—
(a)without prejudice to paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 to this Act, regulations made by virtue of this subsection may prescribe different fees for different cases, and
(b)the Secretary of State may in a particular case remit the whole or part of a fee payable by virtue of this subsection.
(4)Before giving a direction under subsection (1) above, the Secretary of State shall consult such bodies as appear to him to be representative of the interests concerned.
(5)Where the Secretary of State gives a direction under subsection (1) above, he shall publish notice of that fact in such manner as he thinks fit.
(6)A person who contravenes a condition specified in a direction given under subsection (1) above, or permits such a condition to be contravened, is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale and to a further fine not exceeding £50 for each day on which the offence continues after he is convicted.
(7)If at any time a direction under subsection (1) above dispensing with or relaxing a requirement of building regulations ceases to have effect by virtue of subsection (2)(a) above, or is varied or revoked under subsection (2)(b) above, that fact does not affect the continued operation of the direction (with any conditions specified in it) in a case in which before that time—
(a)plans of the proposed work were, in accordance with building regulations, deposited with a local authority F1...
F1(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(8)In this section, “building matter” means any building or other matter whatsoever to which building regulations are in any circumstances applicable.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 11(7)(b) and word preceding it repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 13
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