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[F14A(1)This paragraph applies where—E+W
(a)on any day (“the relevant day”) a public body’s notice is given in respect of any work, and
(b)the public body’s notice is accepted.
(2)Where the work relates to one building and is not commenced within 3 years from the end of the relevant day—
(a)the public body’s notice ceases to be in force, and
(b)if a public body’s plans certificate relating to the work (or any part of it) has been accepted, the relevant provisions have effect as if the certificate had not been given (or accepted).
(3)Where the work relates to more than one building, and the work in relation to one or more of the buildings (“the relevant work”) is not commenced within 3 years from the end of the relevant day—
(a)the public body’s notice ceases to be in force so far as it relates to the relevant work, and
(b)if a public body’s plans certificate relating to the relevant work (or any part of it) has been accepted, the relevant provisions have effect as if, as regards the relevant work, the certificate had not been given (or accepted).
(4)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)(b) it does not matter whether the public body’s plans certificate also relates to work other than the relevant work.
(5)In this paragraph “the relevant provisions” has the meaning given by section 32.
(6)Building regulations may make provision about when work (or work relating to a building) is to be regarded as commenced for the purposes of this paragraph.]
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F1Sch. 4 para. 4A and cross-heading inserted (6.4.2023 for specified purposes except in relation to W., 5.9.2023 for W. for specified purposes, 1.10.2023 in so far as not already in force except in relation to W.) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 36(13), 170(4)(b)(c); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(o); S.I. 2023/914, reg. 2(b)(iii); S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(g) (with regs. 3, 5)
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