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Section 58M: Offence of acting as, or pretending to be, a registered building inspector

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

Part 2A: REGULATION OF BUILDING CONTROL PROFESSION

A person who is not a registered building inspector commits an offence if, with intent to deceive, the person—

impersonates a registered building inspector, or
does anything (including using any name, title or description) which implies that the person is a registered building inspector.

An offence under this section is punishable on summary conviction by a fine.

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