# The Building Act 1984 (Commencement No. 3) (England) Order 2023

S.I. 2023/992 · made 11 September 2023

This Order brings into force section 33 of the Building Act 1984 (c. 55) so far as relating to England. (By virtue of section 134(1A) only Welsh Ministers have the power to commence section 33 in relation to Wales.) Section 33 makes provision in relation to testing and sampling.

Made under: Building Act 1984 (Section 120, Section 134)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/building-act-1984-commencement-no-3-england-order-2023/pdf/uksi_20230992_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Building And Buildings, England
Made 11th September 2023
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 120(1) and 134(1) of the Building Act 1984.

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Building Act 1984 (Commencement No. 3) (England) Order 2023.

## 2 Provision coming into force on 1st October 2023

Section 33 of the Building Act 1984 (tests for conformity with building regulations) comes into force on 1st October 2023.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Lee Rowley
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
11th September 2023

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force section 33 of the Building Act 1984 (c. 55) so far as relating to England. (By virtue of section 134(1A) only Welsh Ministers have the power to commence section 33 in relation to Wales.) Section 33 makes provision in relation to testing and sampling.

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