Building Control Legislation

The following legislation is used by Barnsley MBC Building Control.

1. When Plans are Submitted for Approval:

• The Building Act 1984
  Section1- Power to make Building Regulations.
  Section18 - Building over a public sewer.
• The Building Regulations 2000
• Approved Documents to the regulations.

2. Statutory Empowerment to Enforce the Requirements:

• The Building Act 1984
  Section 35 - Penalty for contravening building regulations.
  Section 36 - Removal or alteration of offending work.
  Section 95 - Power to enter premises

3. Dangerous Structures:

• The Building Act 1984.
  Section 76 - Defective Premises.
  Section 77 - Defective Premises.
  Section 78 - Dangerous Buildings - Emergency measures.
  Section 79 - Ruinous and dilapidated buildings

4. Licensing/Places of Entertainment

Building Control gives guidance to the licensing body (Magistrates) on the condition of building premises which are to be the subject of a license.

• Licensing Act 1964
• Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982
  Section 1 and Schedule 1

5. Sports Grounds:

• Safety at Sports Grounds Act 1987
  "Guide to the safety at sports grounds" - (green guide)

6. Street Naming and Numbering:

• Town improvement clauses Act 1847
  Section 64 and Section 65 amended by
• South Yorkshire Act 1980
  Section 15

For links to the legislation referred to above visit our Building Control - Regulations page.