Paragraph 1 Exempt buildings: generalI1
England and Wales
A building is an “exempt building” if it is designed or adapted (or is in the process of being constructed or adapted) for use primarily as—
school accommodation,
a care home,
a secure residential institution or other premises for the supervision and rehabilitation of persons charged with or convicted of offences,
a hospital,
accommodation for victims of domestic abuse,
a children’s home, residential family centre or supported accommodation for children;
a hotel or hostel,
a monastery, nunnery, seminary or similar establishment,
an almshouse, or
temporary accommodation for homeless people.
Paragraphs 2 to 8 apply for the purposes of this paragraph.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.10.2026, see reg. 1(2)