Building Act 1984 (c. 55)

Part II E+W Supervision of Building Work etc. otherwise than by [F1 Local Authorities] [F1 BUILDING CONTROL AUTHORITIES]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Pt. 2 heading 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. 39; S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(xii) (with reg. 4); S.I. 2024/207, reg. 2(d)(xi), Sch. (with regs. 3, 4, 8-12)

Supplementary E+W

58 Construction of Part II. E+W

(1) In this Part of this Act—

F2 [’amendment notice’ has the meaning given by section 51A(2) above;]

• “final certificate” has the meaning given by section 51(1) above;

• “initial notice” has the meaning given by section 47(1) above;

• “plans certificate” has the meaning given by section 50(1) above;

• “public body” and “public body’s notice” have the meanings given by section 54(1) above;

• “public body’s final certificate” has the meaning given by paragraph 3 of Schedule 4 to this Act;

• “public body’s plans certificate” has the meaning given by paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to this Act.

(2) [F3 A reference in this part of this Act to the carrying out of work includes a reference to the making of a material change of use, as defined by and for the purposes of building regulations.]

(3) A reference in this Part of this Act to an initial notice given by an approved inspector is a reference to a notice given by him jointly with another person as mentioned in section 47(1)(a) above.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 58(1) inserted (14.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/1905, art. 3(10)

F3 S. 58(2) omitted (1.10.2023 except in relation to W.) by virtue of Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 49; S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(xxi)