# The Building (Local Authority Charges and Amendments Relating to Charging) (England) Regulations 2026, 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;
“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;
“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).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1094/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/building-local-authority-charges-and-amendments-relating-to-charging-england-regulations-2026/regulation-2
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