Last amended by Building Safety Act 2022 in 2022. Major amendments to building control and enforcement provisions.
Independent editorial summary — not the official statute text. Read the official version on legislation.gov.uk.
Summary
The Building Act 1984 is the principal statute on building regulations and building control in England and Wales. It empowers the Secretary of State to make building regulations securing the health, safety, welfare, and convenience of people in and around buildings, and to control matters such as structural standards, fire safety, energy efficiency, and accessibility (s.1). It provides the framework for building control — the system for checking that building work complies, whether through local authority building control or approved (private) inspectors — and gives local authorities enforcement powers, including over dangerous and dilapidated buildings. The Act was substantially amended by the Building Safety Act 2022, which overhauled the regulatory regime for higher-risk buildings following the Grenfell Tower fire and created the Building Safety Regulator.
Key Points
- Framework for building regulations
- Building control approval and enforcement
- Powers for local authorities in relation to dangerous buildings
Parts & Sections
Amendments History
2022 — Building Safety Act 2022
Major amendments to building control and enforcement provisions.