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(1)The regulator must exercise its building functions with a view to—
(a)securing the safety of people in or about buildings in relation to risks arising from buildings, and
(b)improving the standard of buildings.
(2)In exercising a building function (other than an excepted function), the regulator must have regard to the following principles—
(a)regulatory activities should be carried out in a way which is transparent, accountable, proportionate and consistent, and
(b)regulatory activities should be targeted only at cases in which action is needed.
(3)The duty in subsection (2) is subject to any other requirement affecting the exercise of the function.
(4)In subsection (2) “excepted function” means—
(a)a function under any of sections 4 to 6, or
(b)a function of the regulator under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 so far as relating to any such function.
(5)In this Part “building function” means—
(a)any function of the regulator under, or under an instrument made under, this Act or the Building Act 1984;
(b)any prescribed function of the regulator;
(c)any function of the regulator under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 so far as relating to a function within paragraph (a) or (b).
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