4Exemption of educational buildings and buildings of statutory undertakers.E+W
(1)Nothing in this Part of this Act with respect to building regulations, and nothing in any building regulations, applies in relation to—
(a)a building required for the purposes of a school or other educational establishment erected or to be erected according to
[F1(i)plans that have been approved by the Secretary of State,
(ii)particulars submitted and approved F2. . . under regulations made under section 544 of that Act or section 218(7) of the Education Reform Act 1988,
F3(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4(iv). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
(b)a building belonging to statutory undertakers, the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority . . . F5 or the Civil Aviation Authority and held or used by them for the purposes of their undertaking, unless it is—
(i)a house, . . . F6 or
(ii)a building used as offices or showrooms, and not forming part of a railway station or in the case of . . . F7 the Civil Aviation Authority not being on an aerodrome owned by the Authority . . . F7.
[F8or
a building belonging to a person who holds a licence under Chapter I of Part I of the Transport Act 2000 (air traffic services) and held or used by the person for the purpose of carrying out activities authorised by the licence, unless it is—
a house, or
a building used as offices or showrooms.]
(2)The words “the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority,” in subsection (1)(b) above (together with paragraph 4 of Schedule 6 to this Act) cease to have effect upon the coming into force of the repeal of section 5(5) of the M1Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954 contained in Schedule 7 to this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1S.4(1)(a)(i)-(iv) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, s. 582(1), Sch. 37 Pt. 1 para. 59 (with s. 1(4), Sch. 39 paras. 30, 39)
F2Words in s. 4(1)(a)(ii) repealed (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(3), Sch. 31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 17)
F3S. 4(1)(a)(iii) repealed (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(3), Sch. 31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 17)
F4S. 4(1)(a)(iv) repealed (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(3), Sch. 31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/1016, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F5Words repealed by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31, SIF 9), s. 83(5), Sch. 6 Pt. I
F6Words repealed by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31, SIF 9), s. 83(5), Sch. 6 Pt. I
F7Words repealed by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31, SIF 9), s. 83(5), Sch. 6 Pt. I
F8S. 4(1)(c) and word “or” immediately preceding it inserted (21.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/4050, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II para. 7(a)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 4 excluded by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), ss. 31(2), Sch. 7 Pt. VI para. 2
C2S. 4(1)(b) applied with modifications by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31, SIF 9), s. 58, Sch. 2 para. 6(a)
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