Paragraph Rule A: General

Notices and other particulars shall be in writing.

Drawings shall be executed or reproduced in a clear and intelligible manner with suitable and durable materials. Plans and sections shall be to a scale of not less than 1:100 or, if the building is so extensive as to render a smaller scale necessary, not less than 1:200; block plans shall be to a scale of not less than 1:1250; and key plans shall be to a scale of not less than 1:2500. The scale shall be indicated on all plans, sections and other drawings and the north point shall be indicated on all block plans and key plans.

Every notice, drawing or other document shall be signed by the person required to furnish it to the district council or by his duly authorised agent, and in all cases shall state the full name and address of the person on whose behalf it has been furnished.

Every such document, together with a duplicate thereof, shall be sent or delivered to the offices of the district council and the district council may retain one copy.

Where the building, or part thereof, is or will become a relevant premises for the purposes of the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 M1, a statement to that effect, accompanied by a further 2 copies of such plans as demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Part E (Fire safety) of these regulations, shall be deposited with the district council which may retain both such copies.