Legislation And Approval

Question 1

Are British Standards legislation?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

What is an approved document?

Answer 2

Approved documents set out what may be acceptable as reasonable provision for compliance with the relevant requirements of the building regulations

Question 3

Who will check for compliance with building regulations?

Answer 3

Local building authority or approved inspector

Question 4

What penalties are in place if building works contravenes the Building regulations?

Answer 4

Unlimited fine, Local Authority may serve an enforcement notice on the building owner requiring the alteration or removal of work that contravenes the regulations, no completion/final certificate will be issued having a negative impact on selling the property