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(1)Where an application is referred to the [F2Scottish Ministers] under section 6A(3) of this Act, the power to give a direction under section 4(1)(a) of this Act dispensing with or relaxing any provision of the building standards regulations in relation to the building to which the said application relates shall be exercisable by the [F2Scottish Ministers]—
(a)either on an application made to him in that behalf or of his own accord;
(b)notwithstanding that the power to dispense with or relax that provision under the said section 4(1)(a) is for the time being exercisable by the [F3local authority] by virtue of regulations made under section 4(2) of this Act.
(2)It shall not be competent to appeal—
(a)under section 16(1)(a) of this Act against a decision of a [F3local authority] refusing to grant a warrant for the construction or change of use of a building, in so far as the reasons for that decision include a determination intimated to the authority by the [F2Scottish Ministers] in pursuance of section 6A(6) of this Act;
(b)under section 16(1)(b) of this Act against a decision of a [F3local authority] refusing to extend a period relating to a building intended to have a limited life, if the reason for that decision is a determination intimated to the authority by the [F2Scottish Ministers] in pursuance of section 6A(8) of this Act.
(3)The [F2Scottish Ministers] may make regulations with respect to the procedure to be followed in connection with the reference to him of applications by virtue of section 6A of this Act and the consideration and disposal of applications so referred.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6A, 6B added by Building (Scotland) Act 1970 (c. 38), s. 4
F2Words in Act substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 29(2)
F3Words substituted by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 15 para. 1
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