Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 as amended (the “principal Regulations”), which set out functional standards for buildings. The amendments are in relation to Schedules 3, 5 and 6 to the principal Regulations.
Regulation 2(2) makes changes to paragraph 2A of Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations, being a description of certain works not requiring a building warrant.
Regulation 2(3) amends, replaces or inserts paragraphs 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.15, 3.14, 3.15, 4.13, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6(b), 6.8 and 6.10 of Schedule 5 to the principal Regulations, which sets out standards applicable to the design and construction of buildings.
Regulation 2(4) makes changes to sub-paragraphs 1(c) and (d) of Schedule 6 to the principal Regulations, which applies certain of the standards set out in Schedule 5 to the principal Regulations to conversions.