Building Act 1984 (c. 55)

Part IV E+W General

Duties of local authorities E+W

91 Duties of local authorities. E+W

(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 M1 Public Health Act 1936 relating to united districts and joint boards,

(c) section 151 of the M2 Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (urban development areas), and

(d) section 1(3) of the M3 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 . . . F1 .

Textual Amendments

F1 Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 102, Sch. 17

Marginal Citations

M1 1936 c. 49.

M2 1980 c. 65.

M3 1984 c. 22.