Section 23: Provision of facilities for refuse.

Building Act 1984 · 1984 c. 55View on legislation.gov.uk

Part I: Building Regulations

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It is unlawful for any person except with the consent of the building control authority to close or obstruct the means of access by which refuse or faecal matter is removed from a building, and the building control authority in giving their consent may impose such conditions as they think fit with respect to the improvement of an alternative means of access or the substitution of other means of access.

A person who contravenes subsection (3) above is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

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