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Building (Scotland) Act 1959 (repealed)

7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 24 · Enacted 30 April 1959 · Extends to Scotland

Up to date with all changes known to legislation.gov.uk, revised to 8 May 2006.

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Annotations to the whole text

Textual amendments

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Act repealed (1.5.2005) by Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 8), s. 59(1), Sch. 6 para. 1 (with s. 53); S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1) (with art. 4)

Modifications

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Act excluded (27.4.2006) by Edinburgh Tram (Line Two) Act 2006 (asp 6), s. 64(9) (with s. 75)

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Act excluded (8.5.2006) by Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Act 2006 (asp 7), s. 64(9) (with ss. 76, 84)

Contents

  1. Part I: Buildings Authorities Repealed
  2. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  3. 2General provisions relating to local authorities. Repealed
  4. Part II: Building Standards and Building Operations Repealed
  5. 3Building standards regulations. Repealed
  6. 4Relaxation of building standards regulations. Repealed
  7. 4AAppeal against decision of local authority in application for relaxation of building standards regulations. Repealed
  8. 4BClass warrants. Repealed
  9. 5Building operations regulations. Repealed
  10. 6Application of building standards regulations and building operations regulations to construction or demolition, and to change of use, of buildings. Repealed
  11. 6AASelf-certification of design. Repealed
  12. 6AReference to Scottish Ministers of applications for warrant under s. 6. Repealed
  13. 6BProvisions supplementary to s. 6A. Repealed
  14. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  15. 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  16. 9Certificates of completion. Repealed
  17. 10Powers in relation to buildings constructed without warrant or in contravention of conditions of warrant, and buildings whose life has expired. Repealed
  18. 11Power of local authorities to require buildings to conform to building standards regulations. Repealed
  19. 12Building Standards Advisory Committee. Repealed
  20. Part III: Dangerous Buildings Repealed
  21. 13Action to be taken in respect of buildings found to be dangerous. Repealed
  22. 14Power of local authorities to sell materials from demolished buildings. Repealed
  23. 15Power of local authorities to purchase buildings and sites where owner cannot be found. Repealed
  24. Part IV: Supplementary Repealed
  25. 16Appeals. Repealed
  26. 17Supplementary provisions as to operations required to be carried out. Repealed
  27. 18Inspection and tests. Repealed
  28. 19Penalties. Repealed
  29. 19ACivil liability. Not yet in force
  30. 20Fees chargeable by local authorities. Repealed
  31. 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  32. 22Information. Repealed
  33. 23Inquiries. Repealed
  34. 24Regulations. Repealed
  35. 25Service of notices, etc. Repealed
  36. 26Crown rights. Repealed
  37. 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  38. 28Financial provisions. Repealed
  39. 29Interpretation. Repealed
  40. 30Local Act provisions. Repealed
  41. 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  42. 32Short title, extent and commencement. Repealed
  43. Schedule FIRSTSchedule FIRST Repealed
  44. Schedule SECONDSchedule SECOND Repealed
  45. Schedule THIRD: Matters which may be provided for by Regulations under . . . subsection (4) of section 2 Repealed
  46. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  47. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  48. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  49. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  50. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  51. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  52. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  53. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  54. Schedule FOURTHMatters in regard to which building standards regulations may be made Repealed
  55. Schedule FIFTHSchedule FIFTH Repealed
  56. Schedule SIXTH: Recovery of expenses by charging order Repealed
  57. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  58. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  59. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  60. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  61. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  62. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  63. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  64. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  65. Schedule SEVENTH: Evacuation of dangerous buildings Repealed
  66. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  67. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  68. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  69. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  70. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  71. Schedule EIGHTHSchedule EIGHTH Repealed
  72. Schedule NINTH: Minor and Consequential Amendments of Enactments Repealed
  73. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  74. 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  75. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  76. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  77. 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  78. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  79. Schedule TENTHSchedule TENTH Repealed

1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F1

2General provisions relating to local authorities.F1

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3Building standards regulations.F1

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4Relaxation of building standards regulations.F1

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4AAppeal against decision of local authority in application for relaxation of building standards regulations.F1

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4BClass warrants.F1

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5Building operations regulations.F1

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6Application of building standards regulations and building operations regulations to construction or demolition, and to change of use, of buildings.F1

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6AASelf-certification of design.F1

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6AReference to Scottish Ministers of applications for warrant under s. 6.F1

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6BProvisions supplementary to s. 6A.F1

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9Certificates of completion.F1

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10Powers in relation to buildings constructed without warrant or in contravention of conditions of warrant, and buildings whose life has expired.F1

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11Power of local authorities to require buildings to conform to building standards regulations.F1

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12Building Standards Advisory Committee.F1

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13Action to be taken in respect of buildings found to be dangerous.F1

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14Power of local authorities to sell materials from demolished buildings.F1

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15Power of local authorities to purchase buildings and sites where owner cannot be found.F1

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16Appeals.F1

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17Supplementary provisions as to operations required to be carried out.F1

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18Inspection and tests.F1

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19Penalties.F1

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19ACivil liability.F1

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20Fees chargeable by local authorities.F1

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22Information.F1

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23Inquiries.F1

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24Regulations.F1

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25Service of notices, etc.F1

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26Crown rights.F1

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28Financial provisions.F1

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29Interpretation.F1

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30Local Act provisions.F1

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32Short title, extent and commencement.F1

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Schedule FIRSTF1

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Schedule SECONDF1

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Schedule FOURTHMatters in regard to which building standards regulations may be madeF1

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Schedule FIFTHF1

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Schedule EIGHTHF1

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Schedule TENTHF1

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