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(1)Subject to this section—
(a)breach of a duty imposed by building regulations, so far as it causes damage, is actionable, except in so far as the regulations provide otherwise, and
(b)as regards such a duty, building regulations may provide for a prescribed defence to be available in an action for breach of that duty brought by virtue of this subsection.
(2)Subsection (1) above, and any defence provided for in regulations made by virtue of it, do not apply in the case of a breach of such a duty in connection with a building erected before the date on which that subsection comes into force unless the regulations imposing the duty apply to or in connection with the building by virtue of section 2(2) [F1or 2A] above or paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to this Act.
(3)This section does not affect the extent (if any) to which breach of—
(a)a duty imposed by or arising in connection with this Part of this Act or any other enactment relating to building regulations, or
(b)a duty imposed by building regulations in a case to which subsection (1) above does not apply,
is actionable, or prejudice a right of action that exists apart from the enactments relating to building regulations.
(4)In this section, “damage” includes the death of, or injury to, any person (including any disease and any impairment of a person’s physical or mental condition).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 38(2) inserted (16.11.2004) by Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004 (c. 22), ss. 4(3), 11(4)
Commencement Information
I1S. 38 in force at 1.12.1984 for specified purposes, see s. 134(1)(a)
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