SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 22Buildings

Building regulations

1

1

Nothing in—

a

Part 1 of the 1984 Act with respect to building regulations, or

b

any building regulations,

applies to a building held by the Secretary of State or the nominated undertaker and used, or intended for use, by the nominated undertaker for the purposes of its undertaking under this Act.

2

Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to a building which is a house or hotel.

3

Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to a building which is used as offices or showrooms unless it forms part of a railway station or other railway facility.

4

The reference in sub-paragraph (3) to a “"railway facility”” includes a maintenance depot, electrical supply facility or stabling facility used for the purposes of a railway.

5

The reference in sub-paragraph (1)(b) to building regulations does not include the provisions listed in regulation 34(1) of the Building Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2214) (requirements relating to energy efficiency).