1(1)Nothing in—U.K.
(a)Part 1 of the 1984 Act with respect to building regulations, or
(b)any building regulations,
applies to a building held by the Secretary of State or the nominated undertaker and used, or intended for use, by the nominated undertaker for the purposes of its undertaking under this Act.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to a building which is a house or hotel.
(3)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to a building which is used as offices or showrooms unless it forms part of a railway station or other railway facility.
(4)In sub-paragraph (3), “railway facility” includes a maintenance depot, electrical supply facility or stabling facility used for the purposes of a railway.
(5)The reference in sub-paragraph (1)(b) to building regulations does not include the provisions listed in regulation 34(1) of the Building Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2214) (requirements relating to energy efficiency).