48 Effect of initial notice.E+W
(1)So long as an initial notice continues in force, the function of enforcing building regulations that is conferred on a local authority by section 91(2) below is not exercisable in relation to the work [F1to which the notice relates], and accordingly—
(a)a local authority may not give a notice under section 36(1) above in relation to [F2that work], and
(b)a local authority may not institute proceedings under section 35 above for a contravention of building regulations that arises out of the carrying out of [F2that work].
(2)For the purposes of the enactments specified in subsection (3) below—
(a)the giving of an initial notice accompanied by such plans as are referred to in section 47(1)(b) above shall be treated as the deposit of plans,
(b)the plans accompanying an initial notice shall be treated as the deposited plans,
(c)the acceptance or rejection of an initial notice shall be treated as the passing or, as the case may be, the rejection of plans, and
(d)the cancellation of an initial notice under section 52(5) below shall be treated as a declaration under section 32 above that the deposit of plans is of no effect.
(3)The enactments referred to in subsection (2) above are—
(a)section 36(2) above,
(b)section 36(5) above, in so far as it relates to a notice under section 36(2) above and to non-compliance with any such requirement as is referred to in that subsection,
(c)section 36(6) above, in so far as it relates to a contravention of this Act,
(d)section 18(2) above, and
(e)sections 219 to 225 of the M1Highways Act 1980 (the advance payments code).
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 48(1) substituted (14.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/1905, art. 3(3)(a)
F2Words in s. 48(1)(a)(b) substituted (14.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/1905, art. 3(3)(b)
F3S. 48(4) repealed (1.10.2006) by Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 33(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 49) (as amended by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Subordinate Provisions Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/484), arts. 1(1), 2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 48(2) amended by Midland Metro Act 1989 (c. xv), s. 45(10); s. 48(2) extended (27.7.1993) by 1993 c. xv, s. 55(10); s. 48(2) applied (with modifications) (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xv, s. 58(10)
Marginal Citations