# The Building Regulations 2000, Regulation 11: Power to dispense with or relax requirements


(1) The power under section 8(1) of the Act to dispense with or relax any requirement contained in these Regulations shall be exercisable by the local authority.
(2) Any notification by the local authority to an applicant that they have refused his application to dispense with or relax any requirement of these Regulations shall inform the applicant of the effect of section 39(1) and (3) of the Act (appeal against refusal etc. to relax building regulations).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2531/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/building-regulations-2000/regulation-11
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