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Building Act 1984
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Duties of local authorities
91Duties of local authorities
(1)It is the duty of local authorities to carry this Act into execution in their areas, subject to—
(a)the provisions of this Act relating to certain other authorities or persons,
(b)the provisions of Part I of the [1936 c. 49.] Public Health Act 1936 relating to united districts and joint boards,
(c)section 151 of the [1980 c. 65.] Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (urban development areas), and
(d)section 1(3) of the [1984 c. 22.] Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (port health authorities).
(2)It is the function of local authorities to enforce building regulations in their areas, subject to sections 5(3), 48(1) and 53(2) above and (as to inner London) to Part V of Schedule 3 to this Act.
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