Building Control Regulations 2003
Table of Contents
Enacting Formula
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Citation and commencement
2 Definitions
3 Application
Part II SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF PLANS
4 Application for approval of plans of building works
5 Plans of alterations and additions to buildings
6 Preparation of plans for approval
7 Scale of plans
8 Particulars to be shown on building plans
9 Particulars to be shown on detailed structural plans and design calculations
10 Particulars to be shown on site formation plans and pile layout plans
11 Particulars to be shown on civil defence shelter plans
12 Building works not requiring certificate of accredited checker
13 Non-acceptance of application for approval of plans
14 Approval of plans
15 Disapproval of plans
16 Return of disapproved or withdrawn plans
17 No refund of fees
18 Amendment and record plans of building works
19 Validity period of approval
20 Application for modification or waiver of building regulations
21 Permit to carry out structural works or demolition of building
Part III DUTIES OF QUALIFIED PERSONS, SITE SUPERVISORS AND BUILDERS DURING CONSTRUCTION
22 Site records
23 Submission of progress reports and certificates
24 Site supervisors
25 Change of builder
Part IV DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
26 Compliance with design and construction requirements
27 Acceptable solutions
28 Civil defence shelters
29 Lifts
30 Protective hoardings
31 Site investigation
32 Measures to protect site formation works
33 Formation of new slope or embankment
34 Soil to be investigated and water table to be determined
35 Drainage of excavations
36 Protection of foundation or basement excavations
37 Instrumentation
38 Materials for construction
39 Construction tests
40 Failure of test
41 Taking of samples for analysis
Part IVA INSTALLATION OF EXTERIOR FEATURES
41A Definitions of this Part
41B Installation of air-conditioning unit by trained air-conditioning unit installer
41C Duties of trained air-conditioning unit installer
41D Installation of window by trained window installer
41E Duties of approved window contractor and trained window installer
41F Qualifications for certification as trained air-conditioning unit installer
41G Requirements for registration as approved window contractor
41H Qualifications for certification as trained window installer
41I Revocation of registration
Part V OCCUPATION OF BUILDINGS
42 Certificate of statutory completion
43 Temporary occupation permit
44 Separation of part of building under construction
Part VI MISCELLANEOUS
45 Overloading
46 Notice as to loads
47 Power to prescribe procedures and set standards
48 Application of standards or code of practice
49 Inspection and copying of plans
50 Penalty
51 Revocation and savings
FIRST SCHEDULE Fees
SECOND SCHEDULE Scope of Professional Practice
THIRD SCHEDULE BUILDING WORKS Not Requiring Certificate of Accredited Checker
FOURTH SCHEDULE Site Supervisors
FIFTH SCHEDULE Objectives and Performance Requirements for the Design and Construction of Buildings
SIXTH SCHEDULE Prohibited Construction Materials
SEVENTH SCHEDULE Structural Supporting System for Air-conditioning Unit