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(2)So long as a fire certificate is in force with respect to any premises, any provision of a local Act which apart from this subsection would apply in the case of those premises shall not apply in their case in so far as it relates to any matter in relation to which requirements are imposed by that certificate; and so long as any regulations made under section 12 of this Act apply to any premises, any provision of a local Act which apart from this subsection would apply in the case of those premises shall not apply in their case in so far as it relates to any matter about which provision is made in the regulations.
(3)While this subsection applies to any premises, none of the following provisions shall apply to the premises, that is to say—
[F2(a) section 71(1) to (4) of the M1 Building Act 1984;
(b)section 72 (except subsection (5)) of that Act;]
(c)section 35 (means of escape in buildings in inner London) of the M2London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939; and
(d)any provision of a local Act which is for the time being designated for the purposes of this paragraph under subsection (5) below.
(4)Subsection (3) above applies to—
(a)any premises in respect of which a fire certificate is for the time being in force;
(b)any premises to which a notice for the time being in force under section 3 of this Act relates; and
(c)any premises to which any regulations made under section 12 of this Act apply.
(5)Where it appears to the Secretary of State, as regards any provision contained in a local Act, that it is unnecessary or would be impracticable for that provision to apply to premises while they are premises to which subsection (3) above applies, he may by order designate that provision for the purposes of subsection (3)(d) above.
(6)An order under subsection (5) above may be varied or revoked by a subsequent order thereunder.
(7)The power to make orders under subsection (5) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument, which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(8)This section does not extend to Scotland.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 30(1) repealed by Building Act 1984 (c. 55, SIF 15), s. 133(2), Sch. 7
F2S. 30(3)(a)(b) substituted by Building Act 1984 (c. 55, SIF 15), Sch. 6 para. 13
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 30 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1997/1840, reg. 17(1)(2)
Marginal Citations
M11984 c. 55 (15)
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