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3 Exemption of particular classes of buildings etc.E+W

(1)Building regulations may exempt a prescribed class of buildings, services, fittings or equipment from all or any of the provisions of building regulations.

(2)The [F1appropriate national authority] may by direction exempt from all or any of the provisions of building regulations—

(a)a particular building, or

(b)buildings of a particular class at a particular location,

either unconditionally or subject to compliance with any conditions specified in the direction.

[F2(2A)The regulator may at any time make a proposal to the Secretary of State for the giving of a direction under subsection (2).

(2B)Before making a proposal, the regulator must consult such persons as it considers appropriate.

(2C)Before giving a direction under subsection (2), other than a direction proposed by the regulator, the Secretary of State must consult—

(a)the regulator, and

(b)any other person that the Secretary of State considers appropriate.]

(3)A person who contravenes a condition specified in a direction given under subsection (2) above, or permits such a condition to be contravened, is liable on summary conviction to a fine F3..., and to a further fine not exceeding [F4level 1 on the standard scale] for each day on which the offence continues after he is convicted.

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F3Words in s. 3(3) omitted (1.10.2023 except in relation to W., 6.4.2024 for W.) by virtue of Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 5(4)(a); S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(ii); S.I. 2024/207, reg. 2(d)(xi), Sch. (with regs. 3, 4, 8-12)

F4Words in s. 3(3) substituted (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. 5(4)(b); S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(ii); S.I. 2024/207, reg. 2(d)(xi), Sch. (with regs. 3, 4, 8-12)

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