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Regulation C1 Application and interpretation

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Regulation C2(2) shall not apply in relation to an existing dwelling or part of an existing dwelling—

(a)

which is altered; or

(b)

which is extended by less than 30 m2,

if measures to prevent or limit the ingress of radon are not already incorporated in that dwelling.

(2)

Regulation C4 in respect of resistance to ground moisture of floors and walls, and weather resistance of walls shall not apply where the building is intended to be used wholly for—

(a)

storing goods, provided that any person who is habitually employed in the building is engaged only in storing, caring for or removing the goods; or

(b)

a purpose such that compliance with regulation C4 would not serve to increase protection to the health or safety of any person habitually employed in the building.

(3)

Regulation C5 applies only to a dwelling.

(4)

In this Part—

  • dangerous and harmful substances includes any substance which is or could become corrosive, explosive, inflammable, radioactive or toxic and includes deposits of faecal or animal matter;

  • floor includes any base or structure between the surface of the ground, or the surface of any hardcore laid upon the ground, and the upper surface of the floor;

  • moisture includes water vapour as well as liquid water; and

  • wall includes piers, chimneys, columns and parapets which form part of the wall.