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- reg. 37A(1)(aa) inserted by S.I. 2024/742 reg. 2(3)(a)
- reg. 37A(2)(2A) substituted for reg. 37A(2) by S.I. 2024/742 reg. 2(3)(b)
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- reg. 37A(1)(aa) inserted by S.I. 2024/742 reg. 2(3)(a)
- reg. 37A(2)(2A) substituted for reg. 37A(2) by S.I. 2024/742 reg. 2(3)(b)
Completion certificatesE
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17.—F1[F2(1) A [F3relevant authority] shall within the specified period give a completion certificate in all cases (including a case where a certificate has already been given under regulation 17A) where they are satisfied, after taking all reasonable steps, that, following completion of building work carried out on [F4a building, the relevant provisions have been complied with in relation to the building].
[F5(2) The specified period referred to in paragraph (1) is eight weeks starting from the date that notice is received by the relevant authority in accordance with regulation 16(4).]
(2A) The relevant provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are any applicable requirements of the following provisions—
(a)regulation 25A (high-efficiency alternative systems for new buildings);
(b)regulation 26 (target CO² emission rates for new buildings);
[F6(c)regulation 26A (target fabric energy efficiency requirements for new dwellings);]
[F7(cc)regulation 26C (target primary energy rates for new buildings);]
(d)regulation 36 (water efficiency of new dwellings);
(e)regulation 38 (fire safety information); F8F9...
(g)regulation 7A (energy performance certificates on construction) of the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012.]
(4) A certificate given in accordance with this regulation shall be evidence (but not conclusive evidence) that the requirements specified in the certificate have been complied with.
F12[F13(5) The certificate must include a statement describing its evidentiary effect, in terms substantially the same as paragraph (4).]
[F14(6) Where the relevant authority is the regulator, it must send a copy of each certificate it gives under this regulation in relation to a building to the local authority for the area in which the building is situated.]
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E1This version of this provision applies to England only; a separate version has been created for Wales only
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 17(1)-(2A) substituted for reg. 17(1)-(3) (W. for remaining purposes) (19.4.2013) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/747), regs. 1(4), 8(a) (with reg. 1(2)(3))
F2Reg. 17(1)-(2A) substituted for reg. 17(1)-(3) (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (9.1.2013) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3119), reg. 10(a), Sch. 1 (with regs. 1(3), 45-47)
F3Words in reg. 17(1) substituted (E.) (1.10.2023) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/911), regs. 1(2), 7(6)(a) (with regs. 22-24)
F4Words in reg. 17(1) substituted (E.) (1.10.2023) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/911), regs. 1(2), 13(2) (with regs. 22-24)
F5Reg. 17(2) substituted (E.) (1.10.2023) by The Buil ding Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/911), regs. 1(2), 6(3) (with regs. 22-24)
F6Reg. 17(2A)(c) substituted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (6.4.2016) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/285), regs. 1(4), 2(5)(a) (with reg. 1(3)) [Editorial note: This amendment no longer applies at all in relation to W. from 8.6.2018]
F7Reg. 17(2A)(cc) inserted (E.) (5.6.2023) by The Building etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/520), regs. 1(2), 2(3)
F8Word in reg. 17(2A)(e) omitted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/285), regs. 1(4), 2(5)(b) (with reg. 1(3))
F9Word in reg. 17(2A)(e) omitted (W. for remaining purposes) (17.6.2016) by virtue of The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/611), regs. 1(4), 2(5)(b) (with reg. 1(3))
F10Reg. 17(2A)(g) added (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (6.4.2016) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/285), regs. 1(4), 2(5)(c) (with reg. 1(3))
F11Reg. 17(2A)(g) and comma substituted for full stop (W. for remaining purposes) (17.6.2016) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/611), regs. 1(4), 2(5)(c) (with reg. 1(3))
F12Reg. 17(5) inserted (W. for remaining purposes) (19.4.2013) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/747), regs. 1(4), 8(b) (with reg. 1(2)(3))
F13Reg. 17(5) inserted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (9.1.2013) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3119), reg. 10(b), Sch. 1 (with regs. 1(3), 45-47)
F14Reg. 17(6) inserted (E.) (1.10.2023) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/911), regs. 1(2), 7(6)(b) (with regs. 22-24)
Completion certificatesW
17.—[F15(1) A local authority shall within the specified period give a completion certificate in all cases (including a case where a certificate has already been given under regulation 17A) where they are satisfied, after taking all reasonable steps, that, following completion of building work carried out on it, a building complies with the relevant provisions.
(2) The specified period referred to in paragraph (1) is eight weeks starting from the date on which the person carrying out the building work notifies the local authority that the work has been completed.
(2A) The relevant provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are any applicable requirements of the following provisions—
(a)regulation 25A (high-efficiency alternative systems for new buildings);
(b)regulation 26 (target CO² emission rates for new buildings);
[F16(c)regulation 26A (primary energy ... rates for new buildings),
(ca)regulation 26B (fabric performance values for new dwellings),]
[F17(cb)regulation 26C (target primary energy rates for new buildings),]
(d)regulation 36 (water efficiency of new dwellings);
(e)regulation 38 (fire safety information); ...
(f)Schedule 1] [F18,
(g)regulation 7A (energy performance certificates on construction) of the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012.]
(4) A certificate given in accordance with this regulation shall be evidence (but not conclusive evidence) that the requirements specified in the certificate have been complied with.
[F19(5) The certificate must include a statement describing its evidentiary effect, in terms substantially the same as paragraph (4).]
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision applies to Wales only; a separate version has been created for England only
Textual Amendments
F15Reg. 17(1)-(2A) substituted for reg. 17(1)-(3) (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (9.1.2013) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3119), reg. 10(a), Sch. 1 (with regs. 1(3), 45-47)
F16Reg. 17(2A)(c)(ca) substituted for reg. 17(2A)(c) (W. but not in relation to excepted energy buildings) (17.6.2016) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/611), regs. 1(4), 2(5)(a) (with reg. 1(3))
F17Reg. 17(2A)(cb) inserted (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 5(b) (with reg. 21)
F18Reg. 17(2A)(g) and comma substituted for full stop (W. for remaining purposes) (17.6.2016) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/611), regs. 1(4), 2(5)(c) (with reg. 1(3))
F19Reg. 17(5) inserted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (9.1.2013) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3119), reg. 10(b), Sch. 1 (with regs. 1(3), 45-47)
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