Scottish building standards procedural handbook. 3rd edition version 1.8

Publication Year

2025

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Explains the procedures established by the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Building (Scotland) Procedures Regulations 2004. They apply the Scottish Building Regulations to building work and deal with other matters covered by the Act, such as dangerous and defective buildings. Also covers: application of the building regulations, building warrants to build, convert or demolish, the role of Scottish Ministers, completion, appeals, compliance and enforcement, building standards register, building standards assessments, dangerous and defective buildings, verifiers, certifiers and relationships with other authorities.

Document History

Supersedes: Version 1.7, dated 1 April 2024. Comprises: Version 1.8, dated 1 April 2025 - Inclusion of changes implemented by the Building (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 to increase building warrant fees from 1 April 2025. Also includes other minor amendments to improve understanding of the guidance presented in the handbook. Document type: advice and guidance. First published: 1 April 2025. Produced by Building Standards Division.

ISBN

9781836913887

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