Building Act 1984

[F1 91A Registers to be kept by local authorities [F2 and the regulator] E+W

(1) A [F3 local authority] [F3 relevant authority] shall keep in a register such information and documents as may be prescribed in connection with their functions, powers and duties conferred or imposed by or under this Act.

(2) The information and documents that may be prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1) above include, in particular—

(a) documents that are given or issued to[F4 , or deposited with,] a [F5 local authority] [F5 relevant authority] in accordance with provision made by or under this Act, or copies of such documents;

(b) copies of documents that are given, made or issued by a [F5 local authority] [F5 relevant authority] in accordance with provision so made;

(c) information with respect to documents of the kind mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b);

(d) information with respect to matters to which such documents relate.

(3) Information and documents that are required to be kept in a register under subsection (1) above shall be so kept for the prescribed period.

(4) A [F6 local authority] [F6 relevant authority]—

(a) shall maintain the register required under subsection (1) above in the prescribed manner;

(b) shall ensure that the register is available for inspection by members of the public during prescribed periods;

(c) shall, in prescribed circumstances, provide to members of the public, on request, copies of information and documents kept in the register;

(d) may, in prescribed circumstances, charge a member of the public to whom they provide such copies a fee calculated in the prescribed manner.

(5) In this section—

• “documents” includes notices, certificates, orders, consents, demands and plans;

• “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the [F7 appropriate national authority] under this section.

• [F8 “relevant authority” means a local authority or the regulator.]

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Textual Amendments

F1 S. 91A inserted (1.2.2006 for specified purposes) by Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004 (c. 22), ss. 7, 11(3); S.I. 2006/224, art. 2(b)

F2 Words in s. 91A heading inserted (1.10.2023 except in relation to W., 6.4.2024 for W.) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 55(5); S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(xxiii) (with reg. 4); S.I. 2024/207, reg. 2(d)(xi), Sch. (with regs. 3, 4, 8-12)

F3 Words in s. 91A(1) substituted (1.10.2023 except in relation to W.) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 55(2); S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(xxiii) (with reg. 4)

F4 Words in s. 91A(2)(a) omitted (1.10.2023 except in relation to W.) by virtue of Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 55(3); S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(xxiii)

F5 Words in s. 91A(2) substituted (1.10.2023 except in relation to W.) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 55(2); S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(xxiii) (with reg. 4)

F6 Words in s. 91A(4) substituted (1.10.2023 except in relation to W.) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 55(2); S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(xxiii) (with reg. 4)

F7 Words in s. 91A(5) substituted (28.6.2022 for E., 5.9.2023 for W.) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 55(4)(a); S.I. 2022/561, reg. 3(f), Sch. para. 30; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 2(b)(xiii), Sch. para. 22

F8 Words in s. 91A(5) inserted (1.10.2023 except in relation to W.) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 55(4)(b); S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(xxiii) (with reg. 4)

F9 S. 91A(6)-(8) omitted (28.6.2022 for E., 5.9.2023 for W.) by virtue of Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 55(6); S.I. 2022/561, reg. 3(f), Sch. para. 30; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 2(b)(xiii), Sch. para. 22