TABLE OF CONTENTS By Act of Parliament, the Secretary of State is responsible for ensuring that the health, welfare and convenience of persons living in or working in (or nearby) buildings is secured.
This Act is called the Building Act 1984 and one of its prime purposes is to assist in the conservation of fuel and power, to prevent waste, undue consumption, misuse and contamination of water. It imposes on owners and occupiers of buildings a set of requirements concerning the design and construction of buildings and the provision of services, fittings and equipment used in (or in connection with) buildings. These involve, and cover:
a method of controlling (inspecting and reporting) buildings;
how services, fittings and equipment may be used;
the inspection and maintenance of any service, fitting or equipment used.
As shown in Table 1.1, the Building Act 1984 does not apply to Scotland or Northern Ireland.
| Act | Regulations | Implementation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | Building Act 1984 | Building Regulations 2000 | Approved Documents |
| Scotland | Building (Scotland) Act 2003 | Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 | Technical Handbooks |
| Northern Ireland | Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 | Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 | Deemed to satisfy by meeting supporting publications |
Within Scotland, the requirements for buildings are controlled by the Building (Scotland) Act...
