Regulations 12 (giving of a building notice or deposit of plans), 16 (notice of commencement and completion of certain stages of work), 17 (completion certificates), F1F217A (Certificate for building occupied before work is completed) 20 (provisions applicable to self-certification schemes), 27 (CO₂ emission rate calculations), F327A (fabric energy efficiency rate calculations), 27C (target primary energy rate calculations for new buildings), F4F5... 37 (wholesome water consumption calculation), 41 (sound insulation testing), 42 (mechanical ventilation air flow rate testing), 43 (pressure testing), 44 (commissioning) F6, 45 (testing of building work) and 46 (sampling of material) shall not apply in respect of any work specified in an initial notice, an amendment notice or a public body's notice, which is in force.

Regulations 45 and 46 shall not apply in respect of any work in relation to which a final certificate or a public body's final certificate has been accepted by the local authority.