Regulation 20 Making of a reference for a view

A reference under section 12(1) of the Act to the Scottish Ministers for a view in relation to an application for a building warrant under section 9 of the Act (“the subject application”) shall be made by submitting to the Scottish Ministers such information as the Scottish Ministers may require to form a view in relation to the reference.

The person making the reference shall forthwith send a copy of the reference and of any accompanying documents to the applicant or, as the case may be, the verifier.

In the event that the Scottish Ministers express a view and intimate it in accordance with section 12(2) of the Act such intimation shall be accompanied by a notification of the fee payable in respect of that application, that fee shall be determined by the Scottish Ministers.

A reference for a view under section 12(1) of the Act shall not be accepted if it is submitted on or after the date of acceptance of a completion certificate in accordance with section 18 of the Act in respect of the work or conversion to which the subject application relates.