1. Building Regulations
2. Building Policy & Legislation
3. Current Legislation
4. Building Act 1984

Building Act 1984

The Building Act 1984 is the primary legislation under which the Building Regulations and other secondary legislation are made.

The many powers of the Building Act 1984 include those for:

• Setting the status of Approved Documents
• Dangerous structures
• Demolition of buildings
• The role of Approved Inspectors
• Enforcement of Building Regulations
• Powers of entry to premises
• and many more.