SCHEDULE 1Minor and consequential amendments
Building Act 1984 (c. 55)
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(1)
The Building Act 1984 is amended as follows.
(2)
In the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (3), for “fire authority”
(in each place) substitute “
fire and rescue authority
”
.
(3)
The provisions are—
(a)
section 15(1) (consultation with fire authority);
(b)
section 24(1) (provision of exits etc);
(c)
section 48(4) (effect of initial notice);
(d)
section 51B(2) (effect of an amendment notice);
(e)
in section 71 (requirements for entrances, exits etc in certain places), subsections (1) and (4);
(f)
section 72(1) (means of escape from fire);
(g)
section 81(6) (duty of local authority to provide copy of notice);
(h)
in section 82(1), paragraph (i) (provisions in respect of notices under section 81);
(i)
section 126 (interpretation).