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Building Regulations

The legislative framework of the "Building Regulations" is principally made up of:


Both have been amended several times since 2000, the most recent time on 9 September 2008.

The latest amendments were delivered through:

  1. Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment No.2) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/2363)
  2. Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 section 317: Time Limit for Prosecutions of Breaches of Building Regulations and the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) Order 2008
  3. The Building (Electronic Communications) Order 2008 (SI 2008/2334)

 

Related Circular and Divisional Circular Letters

Circular 06/2008 draws attention to the Statutory Instrument (SI 2008/2363) which was made on 4 September 2008. The provisions will come into force on 1 October 2008, subject to the transitional provisions.

The Circular draws attention to the changes being made the Building Regulations 2000, the Building (Approved Inspectors etc) Regulations 2000, the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 and the Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007. Also 
changes made to the Accreditation Standards for the approval of Energy Assessors Accreditation Schemes and to the changes in the National Occupational Standards for energy assessors and to explain the transitional provisions and arrangements.

 Divisional Circular Letter  dated 9 September 2008 draws attention to Section 317 which amends Section 35A of the Building Act 1984, and has a commencement date of 22 September 2008.

This Divisional letter informs Building Control Bodies that the time limit for bringing prosecutions for all breaches of building regulations which are subject to prosecution under section 35 of the Act is extended to two years from the completion of the offending building work.

Circular 05/2008 draws attention to the Statutory Instrument (SI 2008/2334) which was made on 4 September 2008. The provisions will come into force on 1 October 2008.

This Circular draws attention to the enabling of electronic communication of specified building control documents.