Building Control Act · s 30

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30.
Interpretation
(1) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —
“building” does not include a temporary building;
“performance requirement” means a performance requirement in the building regulations —
(a) to facilitate the access to, and use of, a building and its facilities by persons with disabilities; or
(b) prescribed in the building regulations for the purposes of this Part;
“persons with disabilities” include those who have long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others;
“physical feature”, in relation to a building, includes the following physical features (permanent or temporary) —
(a) any feature arising from the design or construction of the building;
(b) any feature of any approach to, exit from or access to such a building;
(c) any fixtures, fittings or facility in or on the premises of the building; or
(d) any other physical element or quality of the land on which the building stands.
(2) A physical feature of a building satisfies the relevant performance requirement for the purposes of this Part where the physical feature is constructed or installed in, or in connection with, the building in accordance with the performance requirement that is —
(a) relevant in relation to that physical feature; and

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(b) in effect at the following time —
(i) the day upon which the building works to construct or install the physical feature commenced; or
(ii) in the case of a physical feature provided as part of building works to which Part 2 applies, the day an occupation permit is issued under section 16 in respect of the building on the completion of those building works.
(3) For the avoidance of doubt, this Part applies to the physical features of any building, whether constructed before, on or after the commencement of this Act.

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s 30Interpretation

(1)

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —

“building” does not include a temporary building;

“performance requirement” means a performance requirement in the building regulations —

(a)

to facilitate the access to, and use of, a building and its facilities by persons with disabilities; or

(b)

prescribed in the building regulations for the purposes of this Part;

“persons with disabilities” include those who have long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others;

“physical feature”, in relation to a building, includes the following physical features (permanent or temporary) —

(a)

any feature arising from the design or construction of the building;

(b)

any feature of any approach to, exit from or access to such a building;

(c)

any fixtures, fittings or facility in or on the premises of the building; or

(d)

any other physical element or quality of the land on which the building stands.

(2)

A physical feature of a building satisfies the relevant performance requirement for the purposes of this Part where the physical feature is constructed or installed in, or in connection with, the building in accordance with the performance requirement that is —

(a)

relevant in relation to that physical feature; and

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(b)

in effect at the following time —

(i)

the day upon which the building works to construct or install the physical feature commenced; or

(ii)

in the case of a physical feature provided as part of building works to which Part 2 applies, the day an occupation permit is issued under section 16 in respect of the building on the completion of those building works.

(3)

For the avoidance of doubt, this Part applies to the physical features of any building, whether constructed before, on or after the commencement of this Act.