Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “the 1984 Act” means the Building Act 1984;

• “application charge” means a charge for or in connection with the chargeable function set out in regulation 4(1)(a);

• “building” has the same meaning as given in regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations;

• “building notice” has the same meaning as given in regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations;

• “building notice charge” means a charge for or in connection with the chargeable function set out in regulation 4(1)(c);

• “building work” has the same meaning as given in regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations;

• “chargeable function” means a function set out in regulation 4(1);

• “charging scheme” has the meaning given in regulation 3(2);

• “financial year” is the period of 12 months beginning with 1st April;

• “inspection charge” means a charge for or in connection with the chargeable function set out in regulation 4(1)(b);

• “officer” includes a person contracted by the local authority or a person employed by such a contractor, to perform a chargeable function or provide chargeable advice;

• “the Principal Regulations” means the Building Regulations 2010^f1;

• “RBCA charge” means a charge for or in connection with the chargeable function set out in regulation 4(1)(d);

• “the RBCA Regulations” means the Building (Registered Building Control Approvers etc.) (England) Regulations 2024^f2;

• “regularisation charge” means a charge for or in connection with the chargeable function set out in regulation 4(1)(f);

• “reversion charge” means a charge for or in connection with the chargeable function set out in regulation 4(1)(e).